Chapter 62: Emlyn

When I left Shadow Falls, I felt like I left my heart behind. Hearing Finley’s howl at us leaving only made it worse.

When I return to Canyon Ridge, I’m almost immediately called to Cohen’s office. I drop my bags in my room and head to his office.

When I get there, I can see he’s stressed out.

“I need your help, Emlyn.” He says, as I sit down in front of his desk where he’s currently pacing quickly enough that he will soon wear a path in in the flooring.

“I thought that was kind of what I was doing here, Cohen.” I watch as he runs his hand through his hair, remembering too late that he pulled it into a man-bun. Pieces of his black hair fall into his face as he continues to pace in front of me.

“I had planned to complete the Luna ceremony this week to make you an official pack member. But now, after Mom told me about the concerns for a pending war…” He stops, turning to look at me.

“I know who my mate is Emlyn. I’ve known for months. But she’s underage. At first, there was too muc