(POV: Nicollas)"We have to go back!" Ryan exclaims, agitated."Calm down, Ryan. We just left home." I try to calm him down. "Don't forget that tonight, a surprise awaits us." I smile, wondering what my she-wolf is up to."We have to go back. We can't feel her presence!" he says, even more agitated.Damn it! I don't reply because he's right. I can't feel our mate, and that's not normal. Now that we are fully bonded, we should be able to feel each other all the time. Whatever one feels, the other should feel too, from anger to boredom, from pleasure to pain. We should be able to communicate through thoughts even when we're apart, but I can't. It feels like something is blocking us, and it's making me very frustrated. I try to sense where my mate is, but once again, I can't.Despair, that's what I'm feeling, along with anger because I don't know what's happening. I'm worried, unsure if she's okay or not, and it's making me even more irritated."Why can't I sense her? Why?" I grip the st

(POV: Nicollas)"Supreme, all the trackers are already in the vicinity," Albert says as I enter the room. "We are awaiting your orders."I don't respond to him, nor do I even look at his face. I stride apace to the center of the conference room and clear my throat, capturing everyone's attention."As most of you already know, I have found my Luna," I announce, scanning the audience as they listen. "She is currently missing, and I want you to find her."I spot a hand in the crowd and realize it belongs to Logan, Melanie's mate and the future alpha of their pack."And what is your connection with her, Supreme?" he questions, pushing my last shred of patience."If I could find her through our bond," I mutter through gritted teeth, "I wouldn't send you all to search! Now do your job and obey your Supreme."Logan lowers his head, and I see anger tense his jaw. I don't care; I'm not here to please anyone. I only want to find my mate."Well, I have a piece of Lina's clothing with me. I wa

(POV: Scarllet)"When will you finish her, Deniel?" I ask annoyed."When my purpose with her is fulfilled, Scarllet," he calmly replies.Ugh! Always the same excuse, I roll my eyes."But you already have her blood. She won't be able to help you with anything else. She's just a werewolf's mate..."Deniel grabs my shoulders and forcefully pins me against the wall, causing my back to collide with it. He brings his face closer to mine, and for a few seconds, our breaths mix. He looks into my eyes, moving even closer. I take a deep breath and close my eyes in anticipation. Finally, after so many centuries, he's going to kiss me!And to my utter frustration, I sense his hot breath in my ear."Don't question me, Scar!," he says, caressing the right side of my neck with his left hand. My body responds to his touch, warming up and sending shivers throughout. "Remember, I'm the one who dictates what we should or shouldn't do!"With that, he steps back, and my gaze falls to the ground. Will I ev

(P.O.V: Lukky)"Supreme?" We called, but seeing the door of his mansion ajar, Milly and I entered without knocking."Supreme?" Milly called out again.Where could he be?"SUPREME!?" we called, but once again, there was no response.The house was silent. Milly and I made our way to the meeting room, which was in disarray with everything broken. We walked through the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. But there was no sign of the Supreme."Let's check if he's in the mansion's backyard, Lukky," suggested my sweet companion. Her voice bringing me calmness only by hearing it."Let's go!"I intertwined my fingers with Milly's hand, and together we headed towards the mansion's garden.When we arrived, we were taken aback. What was once the most beautiful garden in the entire region, belonging to the Supreme and meticulously cared for by the best gardeners, was now in a sorry state. The flowers were wilting and dying, the leaves were withered, and even the trees looked lifeless. T

(POV: Lina) "Serious? Is that all you've got?" Scarllet mocks Sophie's punch at the punching bag hanging from the ceiling. "Weak human! Tell me, what's the reason for you being here?" Anger takes hold of me. I hate people who treat others with such arrogance and disdain in their eyes. "Disgusting human? Tell me, walking blood bag!" "She came to train and get stronger!" I speak firm, interrupting the conversation and moving away from the wall. I stare at Scarllet, showing no fear whatsoever. "As far as I know I haven't talked to you, "supreme"," she says, rolling his eyes. "But I," I point to myself, "am talking to you," I point to the bloodsucking creature in front of me. I look at Sophie, her face sweaty and her eyes teary. In a brief moment of distraction, I didn't notice when Scarllet approached me. With her purple eyes (which sent shivers down my spine), she kicked me in the ribs, throwing me against the wall. As I hit the ground, I taste the metallic flavor of