Chapter 4

The next morning,I was awakened by the sound of Kyle’s deliberately hushed roar.

He was standing on the balcony,holding his communication crystal.

“A crack?Is it serious?”

“It's fine if the stone is cracked,as long as no one's hurt.”

“Don't cry,it's just a stone.I'm on my way.”

His voice was laced with concern.

I lay in bed,staring blankly at the wooden ceiling.

Five minutes later,he pushed open the bedroom door.

Seeing my eyes open,he paused,then quickly walked over.

“Did I wake you?”

He sat on the edge of the bed,reaching out to touch my face.

I turned my head away and sat up.

“Are you going out?”I asked.

Kyle's hand froze in mid-air and he awkwardly pulled it back.

“Layla tried to test the Moonstone's power this morning and accidentally knocked it against the altar.She's crying her eyes out.”

“I have to go check on her.She lives alone,I'm worried.”

As he spoke,he quickly shed his pajamas and changed into his combat leathers.

“I'll skip breakfast.Just go into the woods and catch something for yourself.”

I watched him expertly tighten his vambraces.

“Kyle.”

“What is it?”He didn't turn around,fixing his messy hair in the reflection of a water basin.

“I want to go see that plot of land in the southern valley today.”

His hand stilled.

The southern valley.We had talked about it six months ago.

He had said it would be our future cubs'nursery,and that as soon as his position as Alpha was stable,he would designate it as our private territory.

Kyle turned,his expression a little unnatural.

“That land isn't going anywhere.”

“Layla is very unstable right now.I have to go comfort her first.”

“Once this blows over,I'll take you to pick an even better spot,one with more spiritual energy.The southern valley is too close to human territory anyway.”

I looked at him,my gaze calm.

“Okay.”

Kyle visibly relaxed.

He walked over and placed a hurried kiss on my forehead.

“Be good.I'll be back.”