NATALIE

“ Did she go to North Forest Pack? ” I ask Ryke who is sitting on the chair in front of me.

The patrol guards informed Zio that Anne left the premises. They tried to stop her, but she didn’t stay. Zio mind—linked Ryke and told him about her departure.

Now, he is texting Zero to check up on her. I feel awful for what I did. I decided to deal with her calmly before, but she appeared at the worst time, and I took my anger out on her.

For the first time since I figured everything out, I feel like my actions were unfair. Anne didn’t deserve this.

“ She just arrived. ” Ryke nods, taking his eyes off his phone’s screen and peering up at me.

I sigh, my shoulders loosening. Thank Goddess!

“ Why did you ask her to leave in the first place if you were going to be so worried? ” He is back to his usual self, so it’s not shocking, that he is mocking me.

I groan, placing my palms against the desk’s surface. “ I didn’t know she was going to leave if I asked. ”

“ You are weird. That