Chapter 44

Perrin

Deidre was in charge of the press, ensuring she saw any story Nael tried to leak to either our pack or his own. My father had left immediately to speak with Janas about patrols for the next week as we had no idea how long he would stay. And after calling Mark as I left the pack house, there was no sign of Kira anywhere. At least not yet.

By the time I had left the infirmary, I was exhausted. Gowan’s accommodations had been less than luxurious and nothing compared to Jesamine’s suite. Even moving him to a larger space wouldn’t prevent him from saying as much to Nael.

I walked out beneath the soft orange of the setting sky, breathing the clean air, trying to rid my lungs of the lingering scents of sterile cleaner and hospital sheets.

I wasn’t sure what I had done would be enough. I wasn’t sure what I had done was right. My discussion with Gowan hadn’t gone as I had expected, and I felt myself fighting for control as my nails dug into my palms, clenched into fists and on the verge