The wait for Misty to arrive in the room was almost more torturous than the months they'd spent apart. If only because, know her mate was literally minutes away from being in her arms again, and the knowledge that they were in the same building filled her with an ache that was physical more than emotional. She trembled as she waited for the door to open.

Finally, finally, the door slowly pushed open, when the door fully opened to reveal her mate. "Hi," she said, with a small wave, not really able to formulate anything beyond that after seeing her mate in front of her.