Kayden

the gnawing discomfort inside me refused to settle. Everything felt numb. It's no surprise that love brings such agony. I swore I wouldn't fall into that trap. Focusing on the pack was safer. It kept

ver cross paths

beer in hand, her face unreadabl

didn't," I muttered

yes and sat besi

ooking for me." Her tone was teasing, but I kne

id, standing up, b

omething more in her voice

u've always craved love. Your parents... they always favored Macoy over you. Your fath

pped. I hated how well she knew me and

rred her words. Tipsy. It wasn't even evening yet. She was just trying to

ome comfort. "Thank you for always being there for me." She g

table. With a heavy sigh, I carried her to my car and drov

were in full swing, but there was a tightness in my chest. I imagined marrying Ste

-

the mirror before stepping out. Harris and Merina, the new omega hired afte

, Al

st man, waiting alongside me for Heather to arrive at the altar. The pack members were gathered, all

worry gnawed at me. I mind-link

. "She's nowhere to be found. The

up Heather's scent, faint but lead

the shift in energy. I forced myself to calm down. Harris nodded as I left the shrin

as all around, but she wasn't anywhere to be found. "Heather!" I shouted, b

ara?" I asked, des

ice trembling. "I remember hearing Heather's voice, but then everything went

scent of the pack elders. Damn it. If they knew Heather was missing, it would

up. Elder Karan steppe

t before I could answer, the icy presence o

n, her scent stronger now that she

doing with yo

r for the Luna ritual," Jennette said smoothly. "You know th

y mind. Had she really forgotten? Was th

d make me worry sick?" I grow

get this ceremony going?" Jennette calm voice made me even more suspicious. But I

he shrine, holding Heather's hand, my mind wouldn't stop racing. She seemed calm, too calm