- I think we should be going back. - Kylan looked at the rest of his team. All of his men were exhausted. He made them look for the last two days without a break. Now, every member of his search party could only dream about going back home. Again, his plan was flawless. There was no way his parents would have any doubts about his willingness to find Kaitlyn. There were too many witnesses that could confirm he was restless during this mission. Unfortunately, his sister was better at hiding her tracks. It was not a complete lie. Kaitlyn, in fact, did a good job. His help was needed on a few occasions when she left some tracks, but he was able to get rid of them without issues. Now, when they did all they could, Kylan was not worried about any questions his parents may have. - We can still search. - One of the warriors said quietly, almost making him grit his teeth. - Don't fool yourself. I admire your stubbornness, but the rest is barely standing on their feet. We need some rest. Not

Demetria woke up to the sound of knocking. It was mixed with the scent of delicious food, which helped her go back to her senses quickly. The girl stretched her muscles. For the first time in a long time, she felt refreshed. - Wake up, girl, we have a lot to do.- Cassius spoke from behind the door.- I will be ready in a minute. - She replied, jumping off her bed. Demetria ran to the bathroom and took a quick shower before heading to the kitchen. - That smells delicious. - The girl mumbled while her stomach grumbled. - Then sit and eat. You will need your strength today. - Cassius gave her a soft smile. This man was straightforward to like. Demetria wondered how her father could be so different from her uncle. After all, they shared the same blood. - What is the plan then? - She asked between bites of the fluffiest pancakes she had ever eaten. - Training. We need to take care of your stamina and your bond with your dragon. - The man replied. - Elena. - Demetria mumbled again.-

Kylan was getting impatient. That was his outside attitude because, inside, he felt nervous and frustrated. All trackers from the pack were looking for his ex-mate, but she vanished in thin air. There was no slightest sign that could be helpful. Kylan was not ready to admit he was responsible for that. After all, he covered most of those tracks by himself to make sure his men would find nothing. Now, he could pray to the Moon Goddess for the slightest help.Who would imagine the situation would take such a turn? This girl was always a burden, now even bigger than before. Why, from all the packs, does her mother have to choose his pack? One week passed, and Kylan or his men were nowhere close to finding the girl. The earth could as well swallow her. He did not believe in the dragon king's threat. On the contrary, he saw this man as someone who could be a valuable ally. Having someone like Lucius supporting Kylan would take him above any other Alphas on the continent. No one would dare

- Today is a big day.- Cassius announced during the breakfast. He looked really excited, and Demetria could not wait to find out what was the reason for that. During the last weeks, she was training under his watchful eye. To be honest, this was the main thing she had been doing since he found her, and sometimes the girl missed the lazy afternoons when she could only relax. But with her uncle, it was not an option. Cassius was against wasting time. He always reminded her she wasted enough during her stay in the pack. To some point, he could understand why her parents stopped her from training, but he still blamed them for not letting Demetria build her stamina, at least. The girl stopped to argue with him about that, as it was utterly pointless. Besides, she did not like to think about Felix and Shioban. The memory of her family was still too painful.- Are you going to tell me what it is going to be? Or do you want to keep me in the dark for the rest of the day? Let me tell you, this

Kylan was getting anxious for real. After their little success, they were getting back to the start. The tracks they had found not so long ago led them nowhere as they disappeared abruptly. It looked like his mate just flew away, which was impossible, but he could not find a better explanation. As promised, Callista joined them during their mission, but Kylan found her useless. She constantly whined and complained about how boring it was and how the flies were bothering her. She was making so much fuss about it that Kylan wondered why she had offered her help in the first place. It was frustrating to the point where he sent her back to the pack with one of his trackers. He was now one man short, but at least it was finally quiet. He noticed the rest of the team shared the same feeling, judging by the change in their behavior. It did not change the fact they were still unsuccessful, and the time was running out. The month Dragon King gave them could not be enough, as they were nowhere