Elena's POV
After allowing him to mark me the previous night I had assumed that I would wake up in Luke's warm embrace, and as soon as I opened my eyes I would be able to see those good-looking eyes looking at me affectionately.
But when I woke up that day, the bed sheets next to me were already cold. It looked like Luke had been gone for a long time. I got up and looked around for him in the pack house but I couldn't find him. It wasn't until I spoke to one of the maids that I found out that Luke had hurried out with Leo early this morning.
Although I was a little puzzled, I just assumed that he probably had some urgent business to attend to, so I didn't ask more. As usual, Luke's mother was painting in the studio.
Before I knew it, it was noon and Luke still hadn't returned
