Chapter 39

As they kissed, the world around them faded away, leaving them alone in their own little bubble of passion. And for that moment, nothing else mattered. Just as Nicole and Liam were lost in their own little world, James burst into the pack house, his face twisted with worry. He jumped back at the sight of them together. "Alpha Liam, I'm sorry, we have a problem," he said urgently. "What is it?" Liam asked, abruptly pulling away from Nicole and turning to face James. Nicole immediately felt bad at the loss of his warmth. "The witch. We've got a lead. But it seems like we were too late," James said. "Another spell has been cast and random people have attacked a town not too far from us. People are hurt, and they're still out there." Liam's expression darkened. "What? We have to go." He said, walking away without sparing Nicole another glance. Nicole felt her heart crash. A pang of guilt in her chest. She shouldn't be like that. She needed to remind herself that everything they felt was fr