Chapter 13. Missing Rabbit

Toke’s POV

The smoldering rage had calmed, and there was nothing to do but adjust and get ready. The alpha would not budge; the announcement was made, and taking it back would make him look weak.

It’s not like him to take discussions like this without considering all the pros and cons, debating it with his second and third in command and the elders.

So why now? All because of a little rabbit with a bit of will of her own and quick feet? Reckless if you ask me, but of course, he did not.

My beast stirred under the surface, growling and pacing. He needed the title, and the excitement in the air had also infected him—nothing to do but make the best of it, so it was time to hunt down the runaway.

Not only did he allow all to participate, but he also made the hunt a whole day long. Like that would be necessary, I think he read well too much into the fact that she ran away; if they had managed to use their heads, they all would have. But instead, they bow the