We arrived back at the pack house and I went up straight to my room, but my mate was still unconscious, on my bed. Serai had mentioned earlier that the separation ritual had taken a toll on her body, and that Macy might wake up later than expected.

My wolf was restless because we could not feel her through the bond, which annoyed me, too. I needed her to calm me down, with the information I just acquired, my body needed a satisfactory release which was only achievable by my mate. However, that was not possible due to her still unconscious, so warily I had to help myself to the...