That morning, I panicked a little when I woke up alone, afraid Aspen had slipped out in the middle of the night and left me, even though she agreed to stay. The fact that I didn’t wake up when she slipped out of bed was a testament to how well I was sleeping with her in my bed. Looking around, I saw all of her belongings which was a small comfort. Then I saw her note. I fell back on to the bed in relief, but it was too late. I was already missing her. I pulled on some clothes and headed downstairs. Once in the kitchen, I practically ran over Ivy.
“Good morning, Alpha. Aspen wanted you to know that she was going for a walk on the trail behind the pack house this morning. She left an hour or so ago with plenty of snacks and water and said she left you a note, but that you can go find her wh
