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The next week is horrendous.The day after Kade left in a rage, I tried to call Gannon only to find out my credit had run out from texting Kade and calling him.Plus, I called the castle and got their answering machine, not realizing it didn't automatically disconnect when no one answered.

But that wasn't the strangest thing, though.I checked all through the phone, and I couldn't find his messages or his phone number anymore.My phone book is completely empty, and my messages are empty.The only number that remains is Kades.

I ran out of food on the second day.Kade always has some excuse not to visit, or when he does, it is only briefly, and he quickly kills any excitement I have about seeing him.I never seem to do anything right, yet today I was completely depleted.My energy reserves died along with any motivation.I miss home terribly.I never thought I would feel at home at the castle, but coming here makes me miss it.

I miss Gannon; I miss Clarice, even Peter, even though he drove me up the wall.Most of all, I miss Ivy.She is my safe place.The one person who only wants the best for me.She is more than my friend.She is my strength, my armor, and my reason for living.

All morning I lazed around but knowing Kade is supposed to come over today, I decide I need to do my washing.So I hand scrubbed my dress, knowing it will take all day to dry, when Kade's voice booms in my head.

"Why aren't you answering your phone?"he asks.I blink and answer back only to remember I can't.Cursing, I listen only to hear my phone ringing.I race back inside and managed to scoop it up to see Kade's number pop up on the screen.Answering it, he instantly starts talking.

"Love, the king and Ivy are trying to call you.Answer your phone when they call back."

I glance at the screen and notice the writing on the front with the phone emblem."Okay.When will you stop by?"I ask him.

"Today.I have good news for you.Alpha Brock said I can come to pick Tyson up next week.Would you like to come with me?"I chew my lip.I never want to go back there again, but for Tyson, I will suck it up.

"He really said that?"I ask."Wait, does that mean I am coming to the packhouse?"I ask.Finally, everything is turning out the way it is supposed to be.

"Yes, of course.I will message the king and let him know to call you back, okay?I love you," he says, and I murmur it back before he hangs up.But he is getting Tyson, and I’m moving to the Packhouse.I can't wait to speak to Ivy.It feels like forever since I spoke to her.

Not even a few minutes later, my phone rings as I step out to peg up the last of the laundry.

"Finally, you called!"I squeal, unable to contain my excitement.Even better is that I can see her face if I want, yet trying to figure out how to turn my camera on without help was extremely difficult, yet the king is patient as he talks me through it.I cry excitedly, waving to her and gushing about how much I miss her when I finally see her face peering back at me.

"Where are you?You look like you're outside?"Ivy asks while squinting into the camera at the background.

"At the cabin.I was hanging out washing and didn't hear my phone.Plus, I ran out of credit.I have been trying to reach you for days.I have been so worried about you.Kade said the king caught you before you could get to the bridge?"I ask her, and she chews her lip, glancing away briefly.

"And someone could have told me how to hang up, too.I rang the castle phone, but it went to some message machine and ate all my credit," I laugh.It’s as if for the first time in days, I can breathe, and all it took is hearing her voice.

"Your mate hasn't put credit on it for you?"Kyson asks over Ivy's shoulder.I squint at the screen, and my eyes went wide."Sorry, My King.I didn't see you in the background," I say.I thought he left after he explained the camera to me.His presence make me a little nervous now.I realize he was behind her all this time.

"It's fine, Abbie.I'm not angry with you," The King tells me, and I chew my fingernail and nod but don't say much, knowing he is right there listening in.I sigh.

"So, do you like it there?"Ivy asks, and I shrug, I can't say much with Kyson there.What if he told Kade if I said I wasn't happy here?Besides, everything would be okay after next week when I finally move into the Packhouse and bring Tyson home.

"Yeah, it's not bad.He comes during the day, but it has been two days since I saw him last.He says he is always busy with work and sleeps there sometimes."I tell her.

Kyson growls behind her, and Ivy peeks over her shoulder at him, and I wonder if I said anything bad that will get me in trouble with Kade.I can't risk angering him, knowing Tyson is so close to coming back home with me.

"What about the people in his pack?Do you like them?Did you make any friends?"Ivy asks.

"I haven't met any of them yet.He said soon, but I need to stay at home first.He thinks I will go into heat soon because I keep getting the worst stomach cramps.I asked him to take me to see a pack doctor because I don't think it is that.My chest feels really tight, and it hurts.I actually thought I was having a heart attack last night.It's not just my stomach, and I feel fine on days when he does come here," I admit before realizing I’m saying more than I should.The king growls behind her again, and she peers over at him.

"I like it other than that, but I’m hoping he will take me to visit you soon.He promised I could," I tell her, trying to do damage control.Ivy smiles, also liking that idea.

"If he can't, Abbie, I will send Gannon to come and pick you up to bring you here," Kyson tells me.

"Really?I never got to say goodbye to Gannon.He walked off before I could," I tell him, remembering the day I left.I turned away for a few seconds, turned back, and he was nowhere to be seen.

"Yes, if he can't bring you here, I will send Gannon.I will put your phone on my plan so you don't run out of credit, too.That way, you can call Ivy whenever you like," Kyson tells me.When I hear tires on the driveway, excitement bubbles within me, and I can't wait to tell Kade that the king said he will send someone to pick me up so I can visit Ivy.Or maybe we will stop on our way back from picking up Tyson.I know Ivy will love to see him.

"Oh, oh, I hear a car.I think he is here," I babble excitedly."I love you, but I have to go."

"Love you, too," Ivy replies.

"More than my life," I smile.

"More than my life," Ivy says before I hang up.I rushe out to the driveway, only to stop in my tracks, realizing it isn't Kade.It is that car again, parked along the road.I furrow my brows.Maybe it is a similar car.

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