The main pack house itself was an hours ride, and because she was being led by the guard while she remained on the horse, the journey was slow.
She was excited and anxiety crept through her body.
And then she remembered.
She hadn’t left the pack in an exactly good way.
She had snuck off in the dead of the night without telling a single word.
Put herself, Kire and the baby in danger.
She felt a shiver through her spine.
Whatever punishment she was going to receive, she didn’t mind.
As far as Xaden was home and safe.
They followed a different route that didn’t pass through the houses of other pack members and finally she started to see the gigantic walls of the gate leading to the pack house.
Jasmine felt her tummy flip, or perhaps it was her baby kicking she had no idea.
Nonetheless, she reached to her stomach and gently whispered. "We are home."
As they approached, she noticed that there were numerous guards standing attention at the wall.
No one said a word to her.
She wondered if something happened.
And soon she began to worry.
As they go past the walls, she approaches the massive doors of the pack house.
She sees three figures standing outside and her heart leaps in Joy.
Xaden.
He was here.
He was safe and was at the gates to welcome her.
She got excited and became impatient with how slowly the guard was leading her.
As she got closer to the doors, her smile very slowly fell.
Who she thought was standing outside waiting for her arrival, was not Xaden.
Rather it was Damian and two other wolves.
The guard came to a stop and then walked to her horse, before assisting her down.
She mumbled a thank you before turning to face the men before her.
She rearranged the imaginary wrinkles on her dress to ease the tension that was building up in her throat.
She saw how stiff they stood and how cold and unwelcoming they were.
There was no Nanny Nia, no Erik, no Fiona, not even Anna and lastly no Xaden.
Damian had never liked her so she didn’t really find it surprising how aloof he was.
"The letter?" Damian asked the guard who had escorted her.
The guard handed him the envelope one of Hunter’s men had given him at the border and Damian promptly received it.
"Is Xaden not here?" She asked breaking the cold air.
They were upset with her due to the manner which she had left and she truly didn’t blame them.
But for the Goddess’s sake, she was pregnant and exhausted.
And most of all the reason why she had run away, she wanted to know that it was not in vain.
"He has been informed." Damian responded so closely she felt a chill down her back.
Despite how cold Damian had said it, she felt a wave of relief flood her entire being.
Xaden had been informed which meant Xaden was safe and sound.
Which meant he was here.
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