Asher disappeared a day after the storm. Zahra was relieved to have the house to herself .

Theodore lingered in the city as well. Zahra wondered if he was with Asher. Both men disappeared at once after all.

With Anne, Zahra went on with her routine.

It was at the end of a tiring day on campus that Darius finally reappeared. He waited for Zahra at the front door.

“Finally,” Zahra grinned as soon as she saw the alpha.

“I thought you forgot about us,” she teased playfully. Darius surprised her with a warm embrace.

Zahra did not pull away. She wrapped her arms around the man instead.

She could...