A hand on my face wakes me from my dreamless sleep. I crack my eyes open, realise someone put me to bed, and smile.“Mum,”Goddess, she looks so healthy, so beautiful. She’s wearing a dark green dress with a white jacket, her hair is loose and curled, and her makeup is light. I’ve never seen my mother look so stunning.“How did you know I was here?”Mum smiles. “There is nowhere you can go where I won’t find you. You’re in here, you see.” She points to her heart.I smile at that.“Baby girl, I just came to say goodbye.”My heart sinks, and I scramble to sit up.“Goodbye? Why? Where are you going?”Mum takes my hand in her own. “Jessie, Adam and I are leaving for my father’s Pride.”My jaw drops.Why didn’t I see this coming?I knew Mum and Jessie would be going to Adam’s pack, but I didn’t realise she’d want to go home – the place she was raised.I’m not surprised I wasn’t invited to join then; Adonis would never allow that.“I don’t want to leave you here, Melinda, but your mate is h
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