Amelia POV
I did it. I told Damien the news I’d been so excited to share with him just days ago, forcing it out instead in desperation and fear at my husband’s back as he walked away. And he didn’t even hear me.
And then room was empty.
He left, I thought, devastated. Just left. I couldn’t believe it.
I knocked on the door. “Hello? Is anyone out there?”
“Yes,” said Lydia’s voice, very close on the other side of the door.
I jumped and stepped back. Damien had made it clear I wasn’t to be mistreated in any way, but the memory of Jeremy’s rough treatment made me hesitate.
“I - um, where is Damien?”
“Alpha Damien had to leave. He has much business to attend to.”
He did, I knew. But now every time I heard that I couldn’t help but think of Claire and her baby, which were also “pack busi
