Selena’s POV
The first light of dawn slipped through my window and sleep immediately eluded me.
I couldn’t stay in bed for another moment. Throwing on my cloak, I slipped quietly from my chambers, heart hammering with a strange anticipation.
I had to meet and confront him..
The riverbank was my first thought. We usually sat there. Perhaps he lingered. The air was crisp, the water rushing soft and steady, but the bank was empty. My eyes searched every tree, every shadow, he was not there .
“Where are you?” I whispered into the wind, I was already feeling frustrated.. But I was not ready to give up, so I made my way to the marketplace. By now, the pack was awake. Merchants shouted, warriors joked, children darted through the gaps between stalls. My gaze swept the crowd restlessly, sear
