Page 321 of Knot What I Expected

The problem is, she hasn't checked in with Gia.

And that isn't like her.

At first, Gia wasn't worried.

Then a day passed.

Then another.

Now?

Wreck has a pregnant, frantic mate on his hands.

And nobody wants that.

Especially Wreck.

The council meeting is coming up fast, and Valerie's witness testimony matters. We need her there. We need what she knows about the coven and what happened to Gia on the record.

But that's not why I'm flying across half the fucking state looking for her.

Not really.

I tell myself it is.

Duty.

Responsibility.

Protecting my people.

All excellent reasons.

My Dragon calls bullshit.

Because the moment Gia said Valerie was missing, something inside me fucking snapped.

Not broke.

Awakened.

My Dragon surged forward with one unmistakable command.

Find.

I tried ignoring him.

That lasted approximately thirty seconds.

Find her.

So now I’m flying. Searching. Hunting. And with every mile that passes without finding Valerie, the pressure inside my chest gets worse.

My Dragon prowls beneath my skin even while I’m in human form and takes over completely when I shift.

Restless.

Possessive.