Freya’s Pov
No words could describe the amount of rage that coursed through my being when Jack informed me of Bruno’s plan to continue with the investigation. Apparently, my little trick to throw him off track was futile. Now, he pined and searched for her like a madman while our mating ceremony hung in the balance. Similarly, all my efforts to get his attention once again were like trying to water a stone. I could see the utter disgust in his eyes whenever he looked at me. And that irked me to the core.
The fear of the possibility that Lyra might be alive somewhere haunted me with every passing second. I secretly dreaded her return as much as I dreaded the truth of my family coming to light. Bruno would annihilate my parents once the truth came to light. Then, I would be banished just
