Chapter 16

Freya’s POV

It was well past nine when Caelum finally returned to the pack’s estate.

He came back exhausted, dragging the weight of the day behind him.

I already knew why–he’d spent hours at the healer’s den with Aurora after her fall from the warbeast. Bruises and scrapes marred her skin, but no broken bones, thankfully, Still, it meant Caelum’s night was shot.

When he stepped through the heavy carved doors and saw me, he didn’t hesitate.

“Freya,” he said quietly, “I didn’t mean to skip the memorial for your parents today. Aurora told me last minute that Silas Whitmor was at the grounds, and I had to go–for the company. So I went with her.”