She's Gone

Chase

My men and I had searched everywhere we could think of to find that bastard. His ability to disguise scent was frustrating. Havoc would pick up his acrid stench and begin to follow, only to lose it a short time later.

I got back to the palace and headed upstairs, craving the scent of my mate. I smiled as I thought of her. Everything about her was perfect for me.

“Royal Highness.”, Harrison greeted me.

“Hi, Harrison. How has she been today? Is her friend Cassidy with her?”, I asked, not wanting to interrupt their time, but needing to see her anyway.

“Uh. Not that I’m aware of, Sir.”, he said, looking everywhere but me.

“Harrison? What’s going on?”, I asked slowly, feeling on edge.

‘Something’s wrong, Chase. Her scent isn’t as strong as it should be.’, Havoc chimed in.

“Harrison. I asked a question.”, I said, forcing my words out through the worry that I was starting to feel.

“She told me that she was just going to the kitchen for some tea. I went to follow, but she told me to st