Emrys I was supposed to arrive here after Diara's mating ball, but life got busy. After my Alpha and Luna's wedding, I was determined to leave the pack, not because I was unhappy. I was genuinely happy for them. They deserved their happiness after everything they had been through. Still, there was a stabbing pain in my chest every time I saw her. My feelings were strong, and for a while, I tried to ignore them, but I couldn't. So here I was, heading to a pack I barely knew to rescue a girl I had never met. Esme's sister, as I had promised I would months ago. I didn't even discuss it with Esme or anyone else; I just started driving and didn't stop. Tatiana was calling my phone relentlessly, but I couldn't bring myself to answer. Not after I had texted her, saying I wanted to break off the

