"And where are the mates? The main people? The couple? The ceremony will be starting soon, where are they?" Thalira asked, her voice echoing as she paced through the mansion, looking around every corner.

Just as she was passing through the main hallway, Harlan walked through the front door. He stopped beside her, glancing around the empty space. "I haven't seen them. I don't think they are even in the pack," he told her.

Thalira stopped walking and leaned in, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Did they run away?"

She paused, a thoughtful look crossing her face. "You know, thinking about it, a lot has happened. I left like......