Selina's POV
The peaceful vibe in the room was interrupted by a sharp tug at the back of my mind.
Someone was trying to reach me through the mind link.
Luka.
The connection used to bring me comfort, but now it felt like a cold intrusion.
I looked at Elise, who was busy folding the knitted throw on the sofa. She caught my expression and froze, her eyes narrowing in silent question.
I gave a small, weary nod, opened the link, and shared it with her.
"Selina? Goddess, finally," Luka's voice flooded in. He sounded breathless, frantic—the perfect performance.
"I just noticed the missed connections of the mind link. I am so, so sorry, babe."
"Where were you, Luka?" I kept my voice flat, hiding away the rage I felt.
"We had an emergency Pack Council meeting," he rushed to explain, th
