Chapter 72.

Rune.

I woke up to the sun shining directly into my face. I shut my eyes tight immediately, and for a few seconds, I just lay there, preparing myself for the brightness that I was about to face. I spread my arms on the bed and opened my eyes immediately when I found it empty and cold.

“You're awake,” a honey-like voice pointed out, and I smiled as a wave of relief washed over me.

I sat upright, lifting a brow as I took the scene before me.

“Are you going somewhere?” My brows creased. Kane nodded, working the buttons of his navy blue button-down. I’d never seen him wear a button-down shirt, even for festivals and events.

“Where are you off to so early?” I asked with a tiny yawn.

“There is an alpha meeting I must attend,” he said, his eyes focused on the shirt.

I was no alpha, but I knew that those meetings lasted days, sometimes weeks, and if Kane were to attend such, he would be away for a while. The idea left a bitter taste in my mouth. We had just gotten together and expressed our