Elene woke up to the car jumping on a road bump, disoriented and agitated. Firm hands restrained her on the back seat of a vehicle, and it took her several moments to recall what had happened at the Sun Goddess ball.
"Forrest!" The name broke from her lips, a whisper laden with a sudden recollection. A single tear rolled down her cheek. "It's— Where—" Her voice faltered, the words dissolving into thick confusion as she tried to grasp where she was, her eyes searching for her mate.
Her mind was foggy, but she could still see Forrest's face as he said his goodbyes to her, making the decision for both of them.
That stupid mutt! Bia summed their emotions on the matter. Why did he do it?!
"All is fine, Elene," Ivar assured her, his breathing heavy. "We are almost out of the South, heading f
