Chapter 28

Scarlett’s POV

“Please come back,” I pleaded in a whisper to my wolf, but she remained silent, almost non-existent. I needed her to be there during the mating ceremony for the mating to be complete. I paced across Ryker’s sitting room, calling out for the moon goddess to bring back my wolf.

I was so engrossed in my thoughts and silent pleas that I didn’t register as the front door was pushed open. I could have sworn I heard it click from a far but my mind was too preoccupied to follow up. I brushed my palms on my tangled hair, tapping my foot on the floor.

“Let her in.” I whipped my head so fast I almost broke my neck. My right hand went straight on my chest, rubbing slowly to ease the erratic hear beat. Astra stood a few steps from me, wearing a warm smile that sucked me in.

“Huh?” I tipped my head to the side, peering intently at Astra.

“Your wolf Scarlett, she’s not gone.” The area between my eyebrows creased as her words sank in. How had she known w