Chapter 27

Cecily P.O.V

I sit next to Austin at the top circle table. Everyone is talking and laughing around me but I don't feel it. Despite all the smiling faces I feel depressed. I feel empty, like I'm missing something. I am. I'm missing my wolf and my mate's mark. Austin nudges my arm lightly with his elbow. I snap into the present where he is looking at me with a concern that's matched on everyone else's face at our table. I blink, looking up at him.

"Are you okay?" he asks softly. I nod.

"I'm fine. I'm just not hungry" I look down at the plate that was put in front of me. Everyone else is nearly finished but I've not even picked up my cutlery.

"You need to eat, Cecily" Austin urges but I shake my head, slamming my lips together.

"Austin, I'm not hungry. I can't eat anything, not until I get the silver out my system" I've been throwing up all afternoon, little bits of silver coming out with my breakfast and lunch. Just like yesterday. It's been three days since Austin brought me back but m