Chapter 38

• Mason's POV
• The packed house was quiet, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across my office as I paced back and forth, unable to shake the restless energy that had been building since Lucas's return. Her report echoed in my mind, each word fueling a mixture of anger and an emotion I wasn't quite ready to name.
• "She refused to come back, Mason," Lucas had said, her voice tinged with frustration. "And that Alpha, Ethan... he's protecting her. If you want to talk to Aurora, go there yourself."