_Kaden’s POV_
I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the wall. It had been hours since I had dropped Avery off near her house, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. The air felt heavy, like a storm was about to hit, and I couldn’t ignore the knot twisting in my stomach.
“She is fine,” I told myself for the tenth time. “She is probably asleep by now.”
But the reassurance didn’t work. My wolf was restless, pacing in the back of my mind. It growled softly, a low warning that only made me more anxious.
You should check on her.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “I just saw her,” I muttered under my breath. “She is safe at home with her family.”
My wolf didn’t respond, but the unease remained. I decided to lie down and force myself to sleep. Maybe I was overth
