After the last ball, Kai found himself grappling with a sense of deep disappointment that seemed to weigh heavily on his shoulders. Despite his efforts, he had been unable to find his mate among the girls in attendance, leaving him feeling adrift and unsettled.
Even Inferno, usually a source of guidance and clarity, seemed unable to provide any answers to the mystery of his missing mate.
His aura crackled with suppressed energy, his temper simmering just beneath the surface as he struggled to keep it in check. It took all of his strength and concentration to rein in the volatile power that threatened to lash out at any moment.
And then, he caught a faint whiff of lilac, a scent that he had come to associate with Elena. The temptation to seek her out, to lose himself in her presence, was
