Drunken Despair

Celia's POV

We were finally back within the borders of the Silverridge pack territory. The familiar scent of the pine trees and the crisp mountain air should have brought a sense of relief, but a thick layer of anxiety clung to my skin. I was glad to see Greta again, to be back in the safety of our cabin, but Kaelen had vanished the moment we arrived. He disappeared into the pack lands, leaving m