Chapter 178. Friendly Enemy

Ian's POV

All through the wait for the council's president and his minions to arrive, I was restless. There was a feeling of immense sadness that settled over my heart. Shanty's face kept flashing into my mind. I just couldn't place my hand on what was wrong.

'Are you okay?' Rocha asked me. He must have noticed the way I kept sighing and wincing.

'I don't know. It seems as if something is wrong with Shanty,' I whispered back to him.

'How can you tell?' Rocha asked making sure he was talking as low as he could to avoid bringing attention to us.

'Her face keeps flashing in my head and I have this overwhelming feeling of sadness,' I replied.

'What do you intend to do?' Rocha asked.

'I will not be needed here once the battle starts. I will run to the Alpha house, check on her, and be back as soon as I can,' I answered, and Rocha nodded in understanding.

We were all surprised when Rocha's mate showed up at the site of