Josie It was late, I thought as I stared at my phone with Conan’s number typed out. “He must be sleeping.” I can’t sleep. What if he left and went back to Anderlyn without me? I was nervous about returning and having to withdraw myself from the pack so I could move to Conan’s pack, but now the thought of him leaving me behind had every bone in my body aching and my heart racing. I nibbled on my thumbnail as I dialled his number. What do I even say? I miss you and I can’t sleep. I placed the phone in the middle of the queen-sized bed and brought my knees to my chin. The phone rang way too long. My heart was in my throat because of the wait. He finally picked up. “Little Flame,” Conan said, his voice thick with something between rage and pain. My heart swelled and tears filled my

