30. Determined

RAYHAN

Empty.

That’s how I felt. The spell she had cast held for a solid ten minutes, but it felt like years. I was helpless as my mate was taken away from me.

I had tried to track them down the moment it let up, but there was no scent to go on. I didn’t let that stop me. All night I continued to try to sniff her out, but it was clear they had used strong magic to cover their tracks.

I felt useless, numb and broken. I wished she was in front of me, telling me she hated me. I’d take that any day over this parting.

The sun was now rising, and I had nothing. I returned to the penthouse, which suddenly felt big and cold without her presence.

The rage and anger my wolf was feeling wasn’t helping. I needed to clear my head and get a team together.

I didn’t care if anyone found out my mate was a witch or not. If the coven wants a war, I’ll give them one. I needed to call for a tracking squad. Although I knew that even that wasn’t goin