Chapter 29

*Lyra*

I did no such thing as rest.

I paced my room all day, looking out the window at the line where the forest broke, hoping and praying that Rowan would emerge any minute.

But he didn’t, and the entire day passed, and he still didn’t.

I was losing my mind and I didn’t even know why. I didn’t know if it was the broken mate bond, or just the love of someone I’ve known all my life. Or maybe… just