Chapter 13: A Secret Intercepted
(Freya's POV)
"It’s done, Bella…" I whispered softly, my voice barely audible as I clutched the phone tightly in my hand, staring at the now-sent message on the screen.
My wolf stirred within me, the pacing and whining that had unsettled my mind earlier finally ceasing. Instead, Bella let out a soft rumble of approval, a protective warmth radiating from her presence.
I exhaled shakily and placed the phone back on the bedside table. My hand trembled as I withdrew it, a swirl of emotions battling inside me—relief, dread, and a desperate hope I didn’t dare name.
"He’s busy," I murmured, my voice a fragile thread as I tried to reason with myself. Aaron was likely tied up with pack business in his office, pouring over territory reports or outlining pat
