How are you?

Leo’s POV

My mother's scent clung to a piece of broken bench. Linda had defended herself but to no avail. She was no match against a beast like my mother, like me. My mate had already lost one parent; I wasn’t about to sit back and allow her to lose the only living relative she had left. It wouldn’t be easy, and I’d be putting my own life on the line in the process. But for her, it would be worth it if only to see her smile one more time.

As I returned to Arabella’s room, I knocked gently before opening the door.

“Did you find her?” I could see the hope in her eyes and the disappointment on her face when she realised her mother wasn’t with me.

“I did. She’s not ready to face you yet. She thought she was going to lose you too. Give her some time, and she will come.” Thankfully, Arabella believed my story. “Look… I know the timing is bad, but something has come up, and I need to head out of town for a couple of days.”

“But my…” I sat beside her, knowing what she was going to say. Sara m