Chapter 16

Gwen’s POV

I stood at the window, my eyes fixed on the forest that surrounded the pack’s territory.

My heart was in turmoil. Since he left with Felix, his Beta, to investigate the issue in their territory, I hadn't heard from Blake. Tears gushed down my cheeks as I held the edge of the windowsill, my knuckles white from holding it so tight.

Aurelia and Elgiva, my two maids, hovered nearby with worried expressions on their faces. Aurelia gently stroked my shoulder and said, "Please, Lady Gwen, try to calm yourself."

"Alpha Blake is a strong and capable leader. He can handle whatever comes his way."

I shook my head, sobbing loudly. “What if something happened to him? What if he's hurt, or worse? I can't stand not knowing."

Elgiva knelt beside me, offering me a tissue. "Alpha Blake has faced many challenges before and has always come back victorious. He'll come back to us, Lady Gwen. You must have been strong and positive."

I wanted to believe them, I truly wanted to. But it was too mu