Chapter 50. Unseen Observer

BELLE

I woke up in bed by myself. The spot where Grayson slept was cold, and a deep longing was rooted in my chest, making it hard for me to breathe.

Usually, I would just deal with it. I was a big girl who could go a few hours without my boyfriend.

Codependency? Yeah, we don’t know her.

But today was different. The last couple of days—weeks, actually—had been different. I wanted to be around him all the time.

I craved his presence, his heart-melting smile, his very skillful touch. He was like a drug that I needed all the time in order to survive.

Which was why I somehow found myself walking toward the gym’s viewing deck at six in the morning, seeking even a single glimpse of my mate.

I knew I wasn’t supposed to be out here. Liam would be at my door within the next hour, and then we would be meeting with Minnie.

Today we were visiting an older witch who had apparently turned herself into a cow and didn’t know how to turn back.

I