Chapter 109

ELIZA’S POV After Derek took Diana away, there was nothing but silence. Just silence—and work. So much work. I buried myself in it, moving from one meeting to another, checking reports, resolving disputes, overseeing patrol shifts, and pretending that I didn’t notice the empty space where Alexander’s presence used to be. I missed him so much. There was an ache in my chest because of it. I thought about him all the time. I never knew it was this possible to crave someone’s presence this much. It wasn’t just his physical absence—it was the void of his warmth, his voice, the way he always made me feel like I could breathe even in the middle of a storm. At first, I tried to tell myself I didn’t miss him that much. Liar, my wolf whispered smugly. My wolf felt incomplete without her mate. I wasn’t used to feeling like this. I was a strong and independent wolf. But with Alexander? I couldn’t help but be soft. That night, just past midnight, my phone buzzed softly on the nightstand. I was curl