Chapter 28
Chapter 28
I hadn’t realized until late in the afternoon that I hadn’t seen my sister Irene, or my mate, Faye all day.
It struck me in that quiet, almost unsettling way you notice something is missing from the rhythm of the day.
Breakfast had been easy to skip, as usual. I wasn’t much of a morning eater, and lately, the meetings and patrol reports had been enough to drag me away from anything resembling a normal routine… however, I made an exception for the gym today. But skipping breakfast also meant I’d missed that window to check in on both of them.
In normal times, I might not have given it much thought. Irene had always been independent, sometimes too much for her own good. Faye was still settling into the role of Luna, learning our customs, and adjusting to me–not the easiest process for either of us. But these weren’t normal times.
The air in the territory is tense and thick with the kind of quiet unrest that made even the
most routine of movements feel heavier.
We had suspicions of a breach in our borders. It wasn’t confirmed yet, but my gut told me we weren’t being paranoid. And when there’s the possibility of danger, you don’t let the people you care about out of your sight, not for long.
I didn’t notice when Cole entered the office. “Is everything alright, Alpha”
I pulled out my phone, scrolling straight to Irene’s name. “Nothing, I just remembered I haven’t seen my sister or the Luna today. I need them to stay where I can see them.”
As I dialed Irene’s number, I expected her to answer quickly as she usually did when I called, but this time, it rang until her voicemail picked up.
“Answer your damn phone, Irene,” I muttered under my breath, ending the call.
Cole sighed, leaning against the desk like he had all the time in the world. “Try Luna Faye,” he suggested, his tone casual but his eyes watching me closely. “If they’re together, maybe they’re in either Irene’s chamber or Luna Faye’s.”
I nodded, half–reaching for my phone again before realizing something ridiculous. “I don’t even have Faye’s number,” I admitted, the words tasting absurd even as I said them.
Cole raised his brows and gave me one of those looks that didn’t need words…a judgmental, ‘Are you serious right now?‘ look.
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