In the kitchen, Layla watched the hallway for a moment after Alexandra disappeared.
Then she turned slowly toward Abigail.
Neither woman spoke right away.
Finally Abigail exhaled softly.
“You felt it too.”
Layla nodded.
“Yes.”
Abigail folded the letter again.
“It’s starting earlier than I expected.”
Layla’s expression turned thoughtful.
“That bond was never going to follow normal rules.”
Abigail glanced toward the hallway again.
“Should we tell her?”
Layla shook her head gently.
“No.”
Her eyes softened.
“She deserves to discover it the way the Moon Goddess intended.”
Abigail smiled faintly.
“Zayne is going to lose his mind when he realizes.”
Layla laughed quietly.
“Oh, I’m counting on it.”
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By the time autumn arrived, the pack had grown restless.
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