Chapter 73

Maya's POV

To his credit, Chase did not react rashly but as our bond opened up, I felt the panic and anger rolling off him. I knew a good part of that anger was directed at me. Rightfully so.

Still, concern brimmed in his gaze as it met mine.

‘Are you okay?’ His voice in my mind was like a caress and it made me feel worse. If only I had listened.

I didn’t ask where he had been or why he was in such a ragged state. I didn’t ask how he had found me.

I had no energy to.

Dropping back to the ground, I said hoarsely– “Theo is dead.”

Chase’s eyes widening was the only visible reaction I got to my sombre announcement. Through our bond, however, I felt some of the shock and sorrow that consumed him.

Shame filled me.

He followed my line of sight to the café I had peacefully been seated in only minutes ago. By the time he finally regarded Ashton, his gaze had become artfully blank.

“Ashton.” He acknowledged.

The bastard nodded respectfully. “Alpha Chase.”

“Is Genevieve aware that you are here?”