Kael stood alone in the woods, the cool morning air barely registered against his skin.
He had been out there for hours, maybe longer.
At some point he had stopped paying attention to time.
His thoughts were too loud for that.
The forest stretched endlessly around him, quiet except for the occasional rustle of leaves.
Normally he found peace in places like this and the solitude helped him think.
Today it did neither
Because no matter how hard he tried, his thoughts kept returning to the same person. The girl
His jaw tightened.
Just thinking about her was enough to make his wolf stir restlessly.
His wolf was agitated and demanding for her.
He cursed under his breath.
The moment Jared had carried her back into the house, Kael had left immediately.
He hadn't stayed long enough
