The Alpha’s Temporary Mark
All his emotions finally coalesced into a massive surge of joy, so immense it felt like it would burst from his chest.
His wolf howled within him, ecstatic at the impending arrival of a pup.
Kade couldn't care about anything else. He burst out of the bathroom, grabbed the communication crystal from the bed, and activated that familiar channel.
He didn't even notice his hands were trembling, the corners of his eyes crinkling with an unconscious smile.
"Anya? Anya, answer me!"
But there was only dead silence on the other end. The link had been completely severed.
He sent an emergency message, but a red barrier flared across the crystal's surface, signifying a broken link.