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Jacob's wolf snorts in agreement.
Mudder leaves to pass on the message to the others.
It’s almost dawn when we return to the compound. The other Alphas have gone to their own packs, and I have Mudder running at my side, along with my security force at our flank. I let off two sharp barks as we burst through the tree line into our meadow, and they bark back before turning toward their respective homes.
I’m eager to get back to Mira. Even though I saw her early yesterday morning, before the pack meeting, the entire day and night have now passed without having her near me. My body is yearning for her. And Jux is getting angry and impatient to see her.
Alone, I run faster, driven by my need for her.
Outside her cottage door, I shift back into human form before stepping inside, naked, feeling the bite of cold early morning air against my skin.
`The warmth of her scent surrounds me as I walk into our home. But it’s softer than it should be.She isn’t here.Jux snarls in disappointment.
It's ok, she might be in her workshop behind the house.
I jump into the shower in a rush and pull on some sweatpants and a t-shirt before hurrying to the workshop to check on her. She must have been working all night. I know she was worried about the security systems, especially with rogues in the area. She wanted to make sure everything was running properly.
“Mira?” I say quietly as I walk into her workshop. Jux is somersaulting with excitement when he catches her scent.
“Mira?” I call her name again.
There is a low hum of computers…
My heart drops into my stomach.
Mira is lying on the floor next to her desk. I sprint to her, kneeling and scooping her into my arms.
She lets out a stressed little sigh but doesn’t open her eyes.
Frantic, I carry her into the cottage and lay her down on the bed.
“Mira,” I call her name with urgency as I brush my hand over her face.
“Jace?” she murmurs. “You’re back,” her voice is weak.
“You passed out!” I blurt out, scared that she isn’t alright. “I found you lying on the floor in your workshop!”
She shifts her body to sit up, and I quickly slip my arm around her to help her.
“Oh,” she says shakily. “I was…I was exhausted, but I had to double-check everything. I think…” she sighs softly and lifts her hand to rub her eyes. “I think I just underestimated how much I could push myself,” she smiles gingerly.
“Mira, you worked yourself to exhaustion. I don’t like this at all,” I snap. Jux is growling in anger, wanting her safe.
She giggles. “I’m sorry, I just really wanted to make sure the pack was safe,” she says.
I sigh, pulling her into my arms and hugging her close. “Thank you, I know. I want the same thing, but not if it means you are going to make yourself sick,” I say.
She snuggles into me and closes her eyes. “Did you find them?” she asks sleepily.
“We didn’t. We’ll have to wait now,” I tell her, pulling her with me as I lie down on the bed and drag the blankets over us.
“I should finish up with…” she mumbles.
“Not a chance,” I scold her, holding her tighter. “Not a chance, my little wolf,” I whisper against her ear and stroke my hand over her silky caramel hair. “Sleep.”
Chapter 19 - Mira
I wake up and it’s dark outside, which confuses the hell out of me.
