Chapter 69

Scarlett awoke and looked to her side, catching sight of Zachary deep in a sound sleep. For the initial moments, she gazed at his features. Her intention was not to check for any physical issues with him, as there was nothing amiss. He appeared just as he always did. He looked, communicated, and found joy in the same manner. He even had sex with her just as he always did. Improving with every attempt. 

Their connection remained as potent as it had always been, and she sensed no alteration in him, either. Still, she was aware that something was amiss. Many aspects had changed from what they once were; it was a slight shift, yet it was present, and it made her heart feel heavy. She felt a deep sorrow not only for her own plight but for the whole realm of werewolves. 

Maybe she was thinking about it too much. Was she really? Initially, he spent more time in Crescent Isle than he had mentioned to her. On the day of his return, Sven behaved in an unusual manner. Upon his r