~Aaron~
Exiting the meeting hall, I took a deep breath, trying to still my mind. Today should have been simple: get to Moonlight with no loss, make a plan, go to sleep. However, none of those things happened and, as Alpha, I felt like I had failed in the worst way. My beta was gone, we had no plan, and honestly I don't think I could sleep if I tried.
Chase reached over and took my hand, squeezing it softly to remind me that she was there. "It's going to be okay Aaron."
"You don't know that, Chase." I whispered softly, pulling her closer so I could wrap my arm around her shoulder. "Jonah is gone and no matter what I do I can't get a mind link through to him."
"But his line is still there?" Chase asked, looking up at me as we talked.
Sighing, I nodded softly. "It is there... but there
