Lex's POV
"Still no trace of her?" I asked as Zack joined our table.
"No," he replied with a heavy sigh.
After delivering her message, the witch had turned and vanished into the night. Zack had tried to chase her down, but she masked her scent, leaving no trail to follow.
"At least you have a mate," I said, enjoying a bite of dessert.
"Yeah," he answered, rolling his eyes. "One who bolts at the first meeting. That's practically rejection, you know."
"She said she would be back," I reminded him. "So don't lose hope just yet."
"I know, but Lupa is howling inside my head and scratching for release," Zack groaned. "He wants me to find her now. It's driving me crazy!"
"I understand," I replied. "Lotus was the same for me, and I was barely twelve at the time..."
I paused, setting my spo
