MALEA
“Malea? What's wrong?”
My fingers tightened around my phone as I stared ahead, completely stunned that Riven had actually picked up. I was preparing myself for the call to go unanswered, for that familiar silence to swallow whatever hope I had left.
“M-Mr. Valerious…”
There was rustling from the other end, followed by what sounded like hurried footsteps.
He was breathing heavily, until it slowly steadied.
“Malea, that's you, isn't it? What's wrong? Are you in any danger?”
Mara glanced at me before taking the phone from my trembling hand.
“It's us, Riven,” she answered in a hushed voice. “Aria is missing, and she came out in her wolf form. We've been finding her for over an hour now, but even Malea can't track her.”
I stepped closer to the phone.
“Please…” I trailed off.
