The party was only hours away, and Bella felt like the clock was ticking down faster than ever. Her hands trembled as she tried to send him a message instead.
"Asher, we need to talk. It’s important. Call me as soon as you see this."
She hit send, but deep down, she wasn’t sure if he would see it before the celebration. And even if he did, what could she say that wouldn’t make him panic too?
Her wolf’s silence wasn’t helping, either. Banja was usually her steady companion, but now, with her feeling weak and drained, Bella felt more alone than ever and worried about Banja and Asher.
Bella paced her room for what felt like an eternity, glancing out of the window every few minutes as dusk began to settle over the pack lands. The sky was painted with hues of pink and gold, and she watched
