I slept through the entire day in the guest room the pack had arranged for me.
A few warriors knocked on the door at some point , Luna Victoria had apparently sent them to "look after me."
I thanked them and sent them away, one by one.
I didn't need anyone's care.
Especially not people sent by Victoria.
Toward evening, another knock.
"Elena." Beta Marcus. "Alpha Ethan is awake. He'd like to see you."
I got up, pulled myself together, and followed him to the examination room.
Alpha Ethan was sitting up.
Still a little pale. But far better than the night before.
When I walked in, he looked up.
Those amber eyes caught on me, and something complicated moved through them.
"Elena."
His voice was hoarse.
"It's been three years."
"It has."
I sat across from him and began checking h
