WINSTON
"Your highness." Nickolas greeted me and so did the wolves, waiting for my arrival, but my mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Rain, I did not think leaving her behind was such a good idea. I knew she wouldn't listen even if I had suggested she come with me. She still had her walls up against me, but I would never hurt her. I should have stayed a little longer. The problem was, if I really wanted to be with her, with the situation of her parents' death still hanging above me like a bad omen, I needed to solve the case as soon as possible. She would never accept me otherwise. After I returned from her camp four days ago, even though my shadows couldn't locate her, I have reports that her group raided another pack. I know now why she never got to come to the palace despite all the
