Nineteen

Rescue Mission

Prince Simon’s point of view

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched Princess Golder twirl a lock of her hair around her finger, her eyes sparkling with excitement. We were sitting in a fancy restaurant, enjoying a romantic dinner together, and discussing our upcoming wedding plans. We were both eager to tie the knot and start our lives together as rulers of our respective werewolf packs.

But then, in the blink of an eye, everything changed.

One moment, Princess Golder was there, laughing and chatting with me. The next, she was gone.

At first, I thought she had simply excused herself to use the restroom. But as time ticked by and she failed to return, my heart began to race with fear.

“Golder?” I called out, standing up from my chair. “Golder, where are you?”

There was no answer. The other diners in the restaurant looked at me curiously, but I didn’t care. All I could think about was finding my fiancé.

As I made my way towards the entrance, a man step