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ALANA’S POV

I felt the agony of each passing day, as if a knife were twisting in my chest. I couldn’t stop thinking about Kai, the man who had marked me as his mate and then vanished without a trace. Days have passed since his departure, and there’s still been no news from him. The people await his return as eagerly as I do. His voice haunts my dreams—a sweet and seductive song that makes me ache for his presence.

I longed to feel his arms around me, his fingers laced with mine, and his breath on my skin. Kai made me feel whole, as if I had found the missing piece of my soul. The mate bond between us was a powerful force, a magnetic attraction that drew me to him with an irresistible urge. But he was gone, and I didn’t know why. I was restless and needed answers. I needed to understand what had driven him away under the pretext of returning. I couldn’t bear the uncertainty and distance any longer—I was tired of the endless wait for his return.

I gathered my courage and made up my mind