Valen POV
I could tell something was wrong with Everly, feel her stress through the bond. I could also feel she didn't want to worry me about whatever was bothering her. She was so used to dealing with her struggles herself, I think she forgets she can actually share them and that she was never a burden to me.
"Are you going to stop by the homeless shelter today?" I ask her as she gathers her handbag and keys.
"Yes, I will stop by after I see Emily. Any news from the patrols about any more forsaken sightings or anything on her son?" she asks me. I really wish I had an answer for her, but I don’t. We had no leads, no scent trails, nothing. It was like they vanished altogether.
"No, but as soon as I hear anything, I promise you will be the first to know. There have been talks about a cit
