Hunter pov
When my speech ended, I requested that the crowd take a moment of silence for the dead. Many bowed their heads but I found myself looking for Venus. She wasn't anywhere in my sight.
She was here. I knew it because she had walked with me to the funeral. Unfortunately, my nose couldn't detect her scent nearby. That meant she had left.
Curling my hands into fists, I bowed my head as the others did. As the alpha it was important for me to be respectful at this time.
When our few minutes of silence were up, I announced that it was time to give the families their condolences if one wished. I made a beeline for the pack house as soon as everyone began talking to each other. As much as I needed to be there for my pack members, I had to get to Venus before she got too far.
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