14. Home

“Wow,” I gasp, looking out the window at our beautiful new multi-story home. It has been built in the style of a modern Viking long house.

There is a large upper deck set against a wall of windows, with a view of the lake that will be a perfect place to relax. I can see myself sitting with my mates and our pups watching the sunrise over the lake.

“Liliana helped a lot with ideas of what you liked, on the deck off our room there is a hammock and day bed. The upstairs is a loft with vaulted ceilings and skylights so we can watch the northern lights. Our den downstairs is still being worked on, but it’s nearly there,” Osric admits, walking around opening my door for me and helping me out of the car.

“It’s so beautiful, thank you both of you. I couldn’t ask for more,” I feel tears well in my eyes while looking up at the home they built for us and our pups.

“We love you Raven, just like you we wanted a place that’s ours. If we have guests, they can stay at the guesthouse down the road, and