At Teddy's mansion:
Teddy moved Anne away from his arms as she tried to prevent him from going after Charlotte.
"Anne, you have to try to understand. If I allow Charlotte to go, especially now that she perceives Jack as her mate, it would put me at greater risk and enable Jack to take the pack away from me, which I cannot allow to happen." Teddy's eyes darkened as he spoke, and Anne burst into tears in his arms.
"No, Teddy. I cannot withstand the pain. Please," Anne begged, but Teddy remained silent for a moment until one of the guards rushed in.
"Alpha! Sorry to disturb you tonight, but Luna Charlotte has left this residence, and our men couldn't seem to find her. Also, there are reports of some suspected rogues spotted near the pack's border," the guard relayed. Teddy felt all the h
