Kessler's POV
The two weeks of Lyra's absence are the f*****g worst time of my life.My mother is bent on me not leaving the pack.
I'm livid.I've never been this infuriated with my mother in all my life.
It's heart-wrenching.I feel her emotions every f*****g day.She's in serious pain,and I can feel it through the mate bond.Fuck this mate bond.
I never realized how important Lyra is to me until now.With her out of sight,I drown myself in alcohol every night just to find some semblance of sleep,my drink laced with wolfbane to numb the ache in my heart.
Annie,sensing my vulnerability,persistently tries to get me to sleep with her,and unfortunately,she succeeds numerous times.
Zach walks into my office,a refuge from the world where I can avoid contact with anyone else.Zach l
