Alpha Thane's POV. Dusk approached and I couldn't be happier. Both Zac and myself are excited for tonight, the night we shall finally mark our mate. The setting sun outside was beautiful. Its golden rays penetrated through the windows of my office as I stared at the courtyard below. A knock on the door had me tilting behind me and it was Randolph. ”My Lord?” “Any sign of Jake?” I asked him. Ever since the incident at the foyer, I haven't set my eyes on Jake. He hadn't shown up for lunch either, and neither did my mate. But my mate was in her room and the report said she wasn't hungry. Though it hurt me that she was skipping a meal, I was more bothered about Jake, whom I had no idea where was. Randolph cleared his throat. “The guards at the City gates report Jake left the kingdom thi

