The next few days passed in a haze. Nessa saw less of Niall but frequently met and talked to Jordan. He always approached her burdened and worried but left less miserable and more confident in himself. The matter of missing werewolves was still kept a secret from the packs.
The only person who knew about the situation other than the families of the two alphas, was Nessa. She tried all she could to help, but there was nothing much she could do. If she had shifted, she would have been able to search the woods for their scents.
Her seventeenth birthday was approaching fast and the lack of communication between her and Niall made Nessa feel uneasy. She was beginning to doubt her future. What if Niall wasn't her mate? What would happen next? Being closer than ever to Jordan did not help her
