Deidre POV
I've been worried about Gerome for a long time now. As I make my way through the forest, sitting on a shifter's wolf form, my heart beats in anticipation. Why is it we don't know just how much we love someone until we are separated from them? I shake my head trying not to dwell on the negativity and instead try to look forward to seeing him. I feel a pang as I remember the grief-stricken look on Sadie's face as I'd said my goodbyes, but ultimately know that Liam will take care of her. She would always be the little girl I'd raised and loved as my own, but she was growing into a woman now and I couldn't be more proud of her. She had made a niche for herself and had a partner who adored her. We should all be so lucky.
As we get closer to the boundary, the shifter stops so that
