Artemis POV

Walking out of the room, a hard pang hit my chest as I left her. My wolf resisted we both did. To hold her close all day was what I wanted, but I was getting too attached, and attachment was a liability. I had to pull back.

My beta waited in the hallway and bowed when he saw me. “Alpha…” he began.

We didn’t finish exchanging words before a shrill voice sliced through the air. A cold premonition settled in my gut. It couldn’t be who I feared

She came dashing out, red ...