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When I come to I am in a hospital bed in the BloodMoon pack with Tessie at my bedside, not as my worried mother-in-law but as the pack doctor. Without her, the pack had been without a doctor. So she got right back to it even temporarily. Now that her mate was the new Alpha, she was the Luna and the doctor to the pack. She seemed fairly relaxed, I figured that was because it had to do with Ayla being in pain again. Not with my body.

“Griffin, you had a panic attack. Do you know what triggered it?” She asked me.

I couldn’t register what she was saying, I was a strong royal Alpha wolf. I should not be having a panic attack.

“I don’t want to offend you Tessie, but I don’t think it is possible for a wolf like me to get a panic attack” I tried to reason with her.

She crossed her arms and glared at me, almost motherly. I do not know if this is because of the bond we have. Or if this is how she looks at every patient in the hospital. But it makes me feel small.

“No, you’re right it’s not like you’ve been under a lot of stress lately. It’s not like the most important thing in your life is missing” She shrugged making me see how ridiculous I was.

“I was suddenly scared that I would never hear Ayla’s voice through the mindlink. And that I understood why I had to go back to the castle but it feels bad going away when I can feel she is close” I just lay it all on the table.

If I am getting panic attacks I am not as strong as I used to be. As I

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thought I was, I had been so deadset on being the one to find clues. The one who saved her, but I was getting nowhere, the more time that passed the bigger the chances were she got hurt. Maybe the panic attack was what I needed to realize I couldn’t do this on my own.

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After having to stay in the pack hospital for the rest of the afternoon, just so Tessie could keep an eye out on me. She worried and hovered over me like my mom would do. Mom had even visited me, both insisting I needed to take better care of myself. They are not even wrong but I couldn’t rest before I had Ayla back in my arms.

Still, I felt a little better about asking for help when I had to leave to go back to the castle. Alpha Jay had promised me he would send out patrols twice a day. With how small the army had gotten that was the most he could do. Meanwhile, Father had ordered some heat-seeking drones. Once I could control from my castle with an app. They would land at the edge of the BloodMoon pack. In a designated spot. Where the guards on patrol around the borders would pick it up and place it in the charger.

That way I did not have to stay here to try and find some clues. Of course, I would also contact more Alpha’s than we did before. And I needed to contact the human government to see if they could help me. Usually, they do not get involved with the pack business. But since this was a crime against the royal family they might be more inclined to help out. To make sure that the peace among the packs would remain. A reasonably small war between two packs did not hurt the humans and thus they would not get involved.

If an all-out war broke out between several packs including the royal pack and at least one other pack. It could hurt the humans, and that had always been enough motion for them to get involved.

Part of me hated that I had to sit in an office, going to stuffy meetings

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instead of being out there actively searching for her. But I knew it was what I needed to do.

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And I had done for the past week, there was still another week left before I finally could go back to the Bloodmoon pack. It had been almost three weeks now since I got the letter. Four weeks since I last saw her. Not wanting to leave me she had stayed until Monday morning, she had already quit her job at that time. So she didn’t have to leave at the cr ack of dawn.

Still, I had been so tired that I overslept. Her alarm didn’t wake me. Neither did her getting ready and leaving me. By the time I woke up, all that was left was a sweet note on her pillow. I still have the note. At the time I sent her a sweet text thanking her but I wasn’t too bothered about it. Sure I was a little bummed out but I thought I knew I would see her at the end of the week.

I would get nightmares about her blaming me because I did not wake up to see her off. Or that she would fall for David again because I didn’ t even get up to see her off the last day she saw me. I would wake clammy, my heart beating wildly. It never lasted long because when I was awake I knew my sweet, kind, loyal Ayla would never do something like that.

Still, it made me worry about how she was feeling. Did she regret slipping out and letting me sleep? Did she realize her last message never got through? When I made the video announcement after letting the pack know it was all a lie. I felt so certain this was the way to go. That she would instantly see all the hints I put in the clip. In my mind it would comfort her to see the hints, knowing I was coming for her. Ever since getting back to the castle after being close to her, I was second-guessing every decision I made.

The desperation was clawing at my intestines with cold iron claws.

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and the mandatory dinner with my parents. A dinner that was always followed by a run, Conan seemed to be the only one who truly understood me. Which makes sense he is

breathing gets labored only this time my vision isn’t blurring. I am still well aware of where I am, it is nothing like the panic attack I had the other day.

“Griffin help me”

am going to get her out. We tried to do it the right way, tactical, careful to not hurt innocent bystanders. We tried

own hands and then finally mark my mate next to his dying body so that this can never happen again. With renewed purpose, I stride back to the guard’s

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Nova POV:

White Mountain Pack are just arriving” I hear Jax tell

to walk downstairs.

in 2” I link him eager to see my

as I step out of the packhouse doors. Seeing his eyes full of relief as he takes me in I run to him and he wraps me in his strong arms. “I don’t

feels better for having you here and

Pulling away I peer over his shoulder and see Sophie anxiously

as I pull her in for a hug. “I’m

been so worried for you, as

understand Nova

is understanding of my reaction I

evening” I inform her as she

I could be of help when his pack arrives. I know them all and I came

me here and can vouch for

she’s carrying herself different, with more confidence and

herself.

seem different, did you have any luck with

answers shaking her head, “there is a ritual we can do but it’s risky

if it is successful. He was willing to

the threat is over I can wait a little longer, I’m

barrier slightly so I have been able to speak to her a

she still feels far away to

I exclaim smiling at her progress as I squeeze her shoulder, happiness radiating

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she whispers softly with a proud smile

I wink.

there” she grins, “everybody was so happy for Luca and I’ve gotten myself involved in training and helping with some Beta responsibilities.

“but I’m sure you’re

her as Axton walks up

making Sophie blush slightly.

me now huh?” I

to see you I’ve just asked them to

small smile, “I’m not going to lie I’ve dealt with a lot of pis

know the whole Rose

that has softened them in regards to

found your true mate, you saw how happy

him. “They

an arm

told them about Mila?” I ask Axton after kissing Jaxs cheek

compliment.

“T

has been cleared with Alpha Bruno it was

is

a good idea, she’s just finishing up in the nursery and will be here soon by the way” I say with a smile. “We are

different packs as we have gained more information this morning. Can you meet us at 5pm this evening in the conference

warriors before

Luca replies in

Theo is on his way

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has a share of the facilities. There is also