Chapter 152. Devin's Ring

Valen’s POV

“Alpha, we’re lock and loaded.” Theo’s perky voice bore into my head.

“Good. Standby. I'm waiting for Dev.” I related, pulling at the black lace on my leather tactical boot.

My black combat pants and shirt were already on. I dressed in a flash because I was hoping to have maybe ten minutes with Raina before we left.

It was to tell her that I loved her. To remind her that I’m sorry about our baby. To pledge that I would never leave her. To assure her that I’d be closer to her when I got back. To comfort and hold her in my arms a little.

Through the mate bond, she was troubled, angry, and ridden with waves of grief. The way she cried out for our child would haunt my dreams for the rest of my life. It was a deep, heart-wrenching scream that sounded like her soul was being ripped apart.

This mission had me irked because it was taking me away at the exact time when she needed me to be there for her. The motherfucking Worgen