Klaus's POV
Being away from Aria felt like tearing my soul in two. Both my wolf and I hated every second of it. It was unnatural, unbearable. But circumstances forced my hand.
At least, now that Orion knew how I felt—and didn’t disapprove—it had become easier to see her without searching for excuses. Even if he didn’t fully understand the depth of my feelings, at least he no longer questioned why I called or checked in on his sister more often than necessary.
Still, my heart was in knots as the time to leave for Europe drew near. I had tried to put it off, to come up with reasons not to attend the summit Alpha Rudolph had called, but refusing the invitation from the most powerful pack in the world would have been nothing short of suicidal—for me and my pack.
Everyone knew Rudolph's rep
