Chapter 48

Elio

I rushed through the corridor, everything a blur as I made my way to the meeting room everyone was waiting in. the image of what Jamal did to her was on repeat, my anger swirling out of control. I wanted to bring him back just to kill him all over again. Why was he thinking about Naomi? The two never speak. She despises him.

I pinch the bridge of my nose as I walk down. It is early. The castle will still be asleep for a while, as it was a full moon last night. It means I can deal with this shit before all the gossip starts. Only the omegas are out and about cleaning and tidying the castle. They all flinch away from me as soon as they see me coming. Shit, was it that apparent that she was my mate?

I shove open the door as they all turn to look at me. Cahya looks concerned, Baylee and Marquis look uneasy. Once the door has closed, I gradually walk over to the head of the table. The important thing is that we find her and I know where she is.

Bloodmoon Bay is three hours’ drive