Page 48 of Claimed By the Wolf
I look back from the full-length mirror, frowning as I take in the plain paper package. Turning away from the glass, I peer at it curiously. It’s a personal delivery.
“Who is it from?”
“Return address reads Nottery,” he tells me, and my eyes pop.
Quickly, I stalk toward him, grabbing for the package.
Nottery. No Man’s Land, where Circe lives.
Vaguely excited, I reach for it, wondering what she might have sent.
“Thanks.” I dismiss the staff member and take the package to my bed, extending my claws to open the paper seamlessly.
Inside a note falls out among the vials, and I snatch it up curiously.
There’s no way to break the unbreakable, but Golden Shade will diminish the scent of your bond when you’re together.Use the concoctions I sent sparingly. They only work for short periods—less than an hour. Golden Shade is rare and dangerous in high doses. Both mates should take it for a longer effect, but everyone around you will be unaware of the bond while it’s active. I still think you should grow some balls and get your mate back.
Circe
I grab the vials and peer at the golden liquid inside, narrowing my eyes as I study them. Golden Shade. I’ve never seen it before, but Circe’s note tells me everything I need to know. Reaching for my phone off the bedstand, I call the number I had for the elder.
“Hello?” a timid voice answers.
“Nadia?”
“Yes? Who is this?”
“Alpha Nox. I was visiting with Circe a few days ago.”
“Oh… yes.”
“Is she available?”
The nurse falters, and I hear a small commotion in the background. “Nadia?”
“I’m afraid she’s not, Alpha,” she squeaks.
“It’s important,” I growl. “If she’s sleeping, I need you to wake her up.”
“She’s not…”
Dread overcomes me, and I sit up straighter. “Has something happened?”
“Who is this?” A sharper, clearer voice reverberates in my ear.
“Alpha Nox of Ember Hollow. Who is this?”
“This is not a good time. Why are you looking for my mother?”
Ah. The elusive Vivienne.
“I’m a friend. Has something happened to Circe?”
“You could say that,” she growls unhappily. “She went home to Willow Grove.”
Stunned, I blink, and a sense of dread overtakes my senses. “I see. Do you know how I might be able to reach her there?”
“Please don’t call here again.”
