KEVIN’S POV

Slap! I staggered due to the impact as a blow landed on my face. Before I could recover from it I was pulled into a tight hug by my mother.

“Where did you vanish without telling us? Do you have any idea how worried we were? You father deployed all the members of the pack to search for you but they couldn’t find you anywhere… we thought that….” her voice broke and then she burst into sobs.

I stole a glance at my father expecting to meet his furious expression. I was startled when I saw only grief and worry in them.

My heart twisted with guilt. I...