Chapter 41: Curiosity Killed The Wolf

Caph had gone back to sleep after Ran left the house. Ancient wood sofas did not make for comfortable beds, so he didn't get a good night's sleep. However, just as he was drifting off into a dream where Ran also had her black hair braided instead of in her usual ponytail, it occurred to him that Ran had no reason to be going around looking that pretty without him beside her.

His eyes were wide open now and suddenly, sleep was for losers.

In a flash, he was striding down the cobblestone path and descending the ancient stone stairs three at a time.

He contemplated turning wolf to chase her down.

But he decided that was a bad idea.

Even though Ran was dense, they were still bonded mates—she would notice that much.

As a result, he could only sprint down the old dusty dirt paths out of The Citadel to catch up to her, panting when he finally reached the bus stop outside the Cassiopeia hometown.

Ran wasn't there anymore.

He could feel her at the edge of his consciousness, headed in the direct