Chapter 34- Valen

The following morning I wake up to panic coming through the bond. I open my eyes and see Wren sitting up, looking around the room as if she is in some new prison. Okay, maybe locking her in the den wasn’t the best move. However, at the time, I didn’t fully know what she was to me, and I was terrified of something happening to her. I also didn’t know if I could trust her.

“What’s wrong?” I ask as I sit up next to her.

“Where are we? This is the den.”

“We are in my room, well, our room,” I answer with a yawn. I definitely didn’t get enough sleep. However, I did sleep well. I slept like shit while Wren was gone.

“You mean, I’m upstairs. I was never allowed upstairs before.”

“You are allowed anywhere in the house. You just can’t leave it, and it’s not because I’m being an asshole. It’s safer if you stay in the house unless you are with me until I announce you to pack as my mate. You know what would happen if a guard, warrior, or any other high-ranking wolf caught you wandering ar