Jaden’s POV

Beta Ralph returned from the palm reader’s shop holding up a card. He stopped in front of me and showed it to me.

“It says I won’t live long.”

I dragged it from him and ripped it apart. “Don’t say that! Why believe in this nonsense? What did the palm reader say about the missing boy?”

“He had met her, the palm reader, and asked if he was to find his mate soon.” Ralph grinned.

A look of disappointment was etched on my face. “Not ...