Something was wrong. I could feel it in my bones as I watched Ethan hastily gather his things
from our bedroom at Rosewood Haven.
“Where are you going?” I asked, trying to keep my voice light despite the unease crawling up
my spine.
Ethan barely glanced at me. “Pack business.”
Before I could question him further, he was already heading for the door. I followed him
outside just in time to see him slide into his Shadow Ghost and drive away, tires squealing
against the pavement.
I immediately called his phone. He answered on the fourth ring.
“What is it?” His voice was curt, impatient.
“When will you be back?” I asked, hating how needy I sounded.
“I have pack business to attend to. Rest early.” He hung up before I could respond.
I called back. No answer. I tried again. Still nothing.
This was unprecedented. Ever since I’d presented him with his Ancestral Moonstone Amulet
and transformed into the she–wolf he cherished, Ethan had prioritized me above all else.
Despite his naturally cold Alpha demeanor, our childhood promise had bound us together. He
always answered my calls immediately, no matter the time or place.
But recently, he hadn’t been answering right away. Today, he hadn’t answered at all.
I tried to make excuses for him. Perhaps the pack business was truly urgent. Perhaps he was in a meeting. Perhaps his phone had died.
But deep down, I knew better.
I drove to the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, my suspicions growing with each passing mile.
When I arrived, I followed my instincts to Olivia’s room.
What I saw through the partially open door made my blood run cold.
Ethan was there, his hands moving across Olivia’s skin with a tenderness he rarely showed
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- me. His face, usually so guarded around me, was open and vulnerable as he tended to his true mate’s injuries.
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