Never Keep (Sins of the Zodiac #1)

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

“ D ance with me.”

“I have two starfish for feet, Harl,” I laughed, a little tipsy on the ale we’d stolen from the tavern.

The whole of Castelorain was out celebrating the summer solstice, praising the stars and the ocean for their bounties. Harlon and I had taken a barrel of ale right off the back of a wagon that had been pulled up in the town square ready for the celebrations, then we’d rolled it all the way up to the woodland on Sunfern Hill. Harlon had shifted into his big brown Monolrian Bear form to push it, and I’d mostly just ridden on his back and enjoyed the view while carrying his clothes. His fur was almost gold when the sun hit it right, and it was as soft as feathers. I could almost forget he wasn’t just a big teddy bear until I glimpsed the size of his claws and teeth. It had been a full month since he’d Emerged and part of me was a teeny bit jealous that I didn’t have my Order form yet. Still, playing with a giant bear in the ocean and riding him about the place sure was fun.