Chapter Fifty (Anders)

After a long night of lovemaking, I collapsed on the bed beside her and fell into a deep sleep with her in my arms. I couldn’t get enough of her. Her intoxicating scent, the way she fit so perfectly with me. For the first time, I didn’t dream of our past, but of my hopes for the future.

A few hours later I awoke to knocking at my door, groggily I looked around, Isla wasn’t with me, but I could hear her in the shower. I got up, putting on my jeans and headed downstairs to answer the door.

“What?” I asked, irritated, as I opened the door.

Ashina was standing in the doorway with a worried expression on her face. “Where were you, I’ve been trying to mind-link with you all morning?”

“I was sleeping. What’s wrong?”

“The other Elders have returned.” She informed walking into the room looking around.

“What? They aren’t supposed to be back yet. I have at least a day and a half.” I panicked.

“I thought we did, too. I’ve gone through all my research. There’s nothing proving anything one wa