ALPHA'S HUMAN SURROGATE 25

JAYDEN

I dashed into the woods, blindly chasing her scent—but came to a dead stop when it vanished.

Her scent stops here…

My eyes scanned the trees, the ground, even the branches above, desperate for any trace of her. Nothing. She was gone.

Where could she possibly be? Why did she run away?

A dread bloomed in my chest. Don’t tell me… her memory wasn’t erased? If that's the case, I’ll never forgive myself. I’ll have to live with the guilt—of killing my children because of my recklessness. My heart will never recover.

What should I do now? Let her go in peace? Or bring her back… explain everything… and tell her she’s free to choose her own life?

Don’t even think about it, you human. She’s my mate. She’s not going anywhere. She stays by my side. Forever, my wolf growled.

I scoffed bitterly. You agree……