SAGE The journey back was quiet, with only a few conversations made between my uncle and Shaun. They talked about the packs and other things, but I wasn’t paying much attention to them. Sara stayed quiet while looking out the window and I did the same. She seemed to be in her head like I was. My mind raced over everything, but it was all getting too much. Nyx slept most of the way but woke up. I looked back to find her yawning. Her eyes landed on me, which made her move her head to the side. “Are you okay?” she asked, sounding concerned. I stared at her and nodded. Nyx stared at me but knew I was feeling everywhere. I didn’t know how to feel or what to think about everything. “Mate,” Nyx whispered, making me look at her. An image of Austin appeared to me, which made my stomach tight

