Rune's POVI stood in the middle of the mall, arms crossed, watching as Lila darted from one stall to the next. She was talking excitedly to a vendor, pointing at some kind of decorative item that, honestly, I couldn’t care less about.I had only come here to pick up a few supplies for the pack, a quick and simple task. But somehow, Lila had attached herself to me, insisting she knew better about bargains, about quality, about‘What the pack would truly appreciate.’I’d tried to convince her to stay back, to let me do this on my own, but she wouldn’t hear it. She’d practically bounced up and down, saying how she could help me pick “just the right things,” and before I knew it, here I was, following her around, trying my best to look interested as she babbled on about everything and nothing.“Alpha Rune, look at this!” she called, waving a bright scarf in the air, pulling me from my thoughts. “This would be perfect for the ceremony next month. Imagine how it’ll look draped over the tab
Rune's POVI sat in the car, staring at the empty house in front of me, my hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly I thought it might snap. The address had led me here, to this empty, silent place. I was sure this was where she’d been living. But now, she was gone.“Alpha,” Liam, the Omega who'd come with me called from the passenger seat, breaking the silence. He’d been silent for most of the drive, but I could see the look in his eyes now—concern, hesitation.“You’ve been looking for her for a long time. Maybe… maybe this is just a timing issue. Maybe she didn’t know you’d be coming.”I let out a long, heavy sigh, leaning back into the seat. “It’s not just today, Liam. Every time I get close, it’s like she’s already gone. Like she’s keeping tabs on me and so she knows when I'm coming.”I shook my head, frustration bubbling up.“It’s just… this doesn’t make sense.”He shifted, glancing between me and the house. “Maybe she isn’t trying to avoid you, Alpha. Sometimes people leave
RAVEN POV “This works.” Aella gave a nod. Since we got to the boutique, it was anything I preferred she agreed with. “Do you always have to agree, Aella?” At some point, I couldn't hold back my thoughts so I asked the question. “Take another cart and go picking. I'll filter them when we're ready to pay and leave, mm?” Happily, she gave a nod and started to walk away. The next time I saw her, she walked past me and headed to a section of socks - what I believe we needed. Winter was coming and the babies would be needing as many socks as possible. The thought of having them in less than three months brought a smile to my face. It was high time I went for my next appointment, and it happened to be tomorrow. Just when I wanted to move again, I looked up and it looked like there was a gaze I met, but this person was gone from my sight. Was I imagining things? Of course not. I held the handle of the cart and started to walk again, smiling with the many thoughts running around my head
Raven’s POVThe palace felt colder with each day that went by and I do not see Logan. He had promised he wouldn't never leave me. He had promised he would not abandon my child and I nutgebhsd left…with no explanation at all.He knew how thboavk felt about me, he was thbonkybone I could rely on in this place and now he had left me all alone. For thboadt few days I have been watching the door while holding my tiny bundle of joy in my arms waiting for his arrival. Whenever thbedoor opens I am alswsy excited thinking it's him but it never turns out to be him.I told myself not to cry. I had already done enough of that in this life. But the ache inside me was almost to much for me to bare. I never thought I would be so attached to anyone again in my life but with Logan it was different. It felt different. I felt safe with him. His scent still lingered in the room which was thbonkybthing that comforted me.He didn’t even tell me where he was going. I thought we agreed to be honest with
Rune’s POVI used to think I could pull through anything, that I was strong enough to survive anything.But nothing prepared me for longing.The silence that filled my heart was almost deafening. I felt emptyThe kind of empty that comes after too many failed failed attempts. too many times I thought I was close to her… only to find nothing.Raven. The echoes of her name made felt like a haunting dream.Every sunrise to sundown she is all I can think off. She has completely consumed my thought.I told myself I wanted her back because she belonged to me, because she was mine. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t that simple anymore.I needed to see her. To know she was alive. She was mine and I was so foolish to push her away.Now rh gods amhas tane her away from me as punishment and succumbed me into this mess I was today.I stood by the window, staring at the dark forest outside. It had been months since the last lead—a rogue trader from the northern border has swore he seen a woman matc
Runes POV I walked over to the window staring at the clearing of bushes and mountains ahead. And all I could think about was the possibility that raven was out there with my child, my heir. After a long moment, the door opened again.“Rune?” a gentle soft familiar voice called.I looked up to see Lila standing by the door, her golden hair tumbling over her shoulders, her lips painted red as always. But she had a curious expression on her face laced with suspicion.“Who was that woman?” she asked, her tone a little bit stiff and I could hear the jealousy behind her voice“An informant,” I replied with a cold tone not wanting to have any argument with her as there was already a lot on my mind. “About?” she probed.I hesitated, I wondered ibi should share this new information about Raven as it was no news that Lila had a grudge with raven but there was no use lying. Lila always saw through me. “It’s about Raven.”“And?has she been found?” she asked. “Not yet.” I replied sitting