Chapter 46 : A Body in the Sand

*Kael* I couldn't bear the thought of losing Gemma. And when she yelled rather angrily that she was in love with me, my heart ached so badly that I thought, for the briefest of moments, taking up Helie's exaggerated suggestion and making love to my mate here and now. Even if we burned our skin off on the sand, it would be worth it. She was worth it. And she was worthy of reuniting with her best friend. Cari Maayan, an Epsilon of the Oceantide pack, sent on a mission not to aid Syrus's forces but Nightguard's—and Moonwake. To join the resistance, Moonrise, the operation to reclaim my lost pack and homeland. I almost wept with them. "Why are you covered in blood?" Cari demanded, looking Gemma up and down with wide eyes. Gemma blinked and did the same, lifting her hands to see her sliced-up palms. "Oh, yeah, I forgot. Our car was attacked, and they shattered the windows. They'll heal fast." "Healer!" Cari shouted, startling Gemma, and then ordered her, "Sit. I can't believ