Bella's POV
It was already past two hours, and just as he had threatened, he hadn’t returned. I wanted to reach him through the mind link but decided to wait. Feeling heartbroken, I stared at the work I had put in and the dishes I had made myself. Everything was a waste.
A part of me wanted to return to the mansion, but I decided to wait longer. A strong breeze was blowing, and the ache I had been having for days was worsening.
“You should go in, Bella. You are not feeling well, and it’s about to rain,” my wolf urged, but I refused. What if he had a change of mind and decided to come back?
Minutes later, just as my wolf had assumed, it began to rain, but I didn’t move. Instead, I fixed my gaze on the empty seat across from me. The rain poured down relentlessly, drenching everything in
