Mason POV
I reluctantly leave Rowena at the hotel. Part of me fears she will flee and I will never see her again. I cannot explain what I feel toward this little she-wolf. It isn't the mate bond, but it feels just as strong. Tears fill my eyes as I think about my sweet mate. We only knew each other for a few months before she died.
I had shamefully kept her a secret from everyone in my life because she was a human. It is not something I should have done. I should have shown her off while I had her, but those thoughts are too little and too late. I thought I would be forced to live a life of regret and sorrow until Rowena showed up.
When I saw her lying along the riverbank on the south side of our pack's territory, I thought for sure she was dead. But as I walked closer to her, I
