Chapter 72
Lisa’s POV
I sat on the edge of the bed. I was nervously twisting my fingers together. My heart hadn’t stopped
pounding since I realized the pendant was gone. That pendant wasn’t just a piece of jewelry, it was
protection. It was a gift from the seer herself. And now it was missing.
“Are you sure, James? You didn’t see anything around her neck when you found her?” Rylan’s voice was
calm but firm.
“No, Alpha,” James replied respectfully. “She was already on the floor when I arrived. I checked her pulse,
called the others, but I swear I didn’t touch anything else.”
I stood to the side and watched the exchange. James looked genuinely confused and concerned. I believed him. But that only deepened the mystery.
Rylan dismissed him with a nod and turned to me. “I searched the entire stairwell and the hallway. There
was nothing, sweetheart.”
I pressed my hand against my neck again, as if the pendant would magically reappear. “It has to be
somewhere. I didn’t take it off, Rylan. I never do. The seer told me it was important. She made me
promise.”
He stepped closer and cupped my cheek gently. “I know. And we’ll figure it out. Maybe it slipped off when you fainted and someone picked it up, thinking it was just a necklace. Or maybe it got lost during all the
movement.”
“No,” I said softly. “The chain was strong. And it was clasped tight. Someone took it. I can feel it.”
Sierra’s voice echoed in my mind. Lisa… this isn’t just a coincidence. That amulet was your shield. Without it, you’re exposed.
I took a deep breath. My heart wouldn’t stop racing.
Rylan rubbed my back. “Alright. Let me call the seer. Maybe she has another one.”
He walked to the window and pulled out his phone. I watched his face as the line connected.
“Hello, Seer? Yes, it’s Rylan. I’m sorry to bother you, but something has happened… No, Lisa is alright now, she fainted earlier but she is resting. That’s actually why I’m calling. Her pendant….the one you gave her….it’s gone. It must have fallen off or… something.”
He paused. His brow furrowed. “You don’t have another? Oh… you have to make a new one. Right. How long will that take?”
Another pause. He nodded slowly. “You’re in Dustroot Pack? That far? Alright. Of course. No, I understand. Please take your time. Lisa will be careful. I promise.”
He hung up and turned back to me.
“She doesn’t have another one ready,” he explained. “She needs time to make a new pendant and bless it
with protective spells. She is not even in the Frostbane territory right now. She traveled to Dustroot Pack
to help their Alpha.”
My heart sank. “How long will it take?”
“A few days,” he said gently. “She said you need to be very careful until then. Avoid strong energy surges.
Don’t get too emotional. Just take things slow.”
I nodded, even though a knot of worry twisted in my stomach.
“Sweetheart,” he said while kneeling in front of me. “Don’t let this ruin your peace. You’re not alone. You have me. I’ll protect you.”
He took my hand and kissed my knuckles. “And… I actually have a little surprise for you.”
I blinked. “A surprise? Now?”
He grinned. “Yes. Because I need to see you smile. Come on.”
He stood, walked to the closet, and pulled out a sleek black box. He turned around and held it out to me
with both hands. “Open it.”
I sat down on the edge of the bed and slowly lifted the lid.
Inside was a stunning red dress. It shimmered like rubies under the light. Next to it was a matching jewelry
set. It was silver with tiny red gemstones, shaped like rose petals.
“Rylan…”
He watched me with a proud smile. “Do you like it?”
“It’s beautiful. But… why?”
“Because,” he said as he sat beside me, wrapping an arm around my waist, “I’m hosting a feast day after
tomorrow. It will be a celebration for the entire pack. And I want you to wear this. For me.”
I touched the soft fabric. “How did you even know my size?”
He leaned in close and brushed his nose against mine. “Sweetheart, I know every inch of your body. It
wasn’t hard.”
I laughed and swatted his arm. “You’re impossible.”
“Impossible? No. Irresistible? Definitely.”
I rolled my eyes, but I was smiling now. He kissed my cheek, then slowly moved to my jawline. “I just want
you to feel special. Because you are. You’re mine.”
My heart fluttered.
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Sierra whispered, He means it, Lisa. He really does.
“Thank you” I whispered while leaning against him. “For everything”
He nuzzled my neck. ‘Don’t thank me yet. I still plan on stealing a few dances from you during the feast
1 giggled. “Only a few?”
“Okay, maybe all of them. Every single one. You’ll be too busy dancing with me to worry about amulets and
pendants.”
But despite his words and his warmth, I couldn’t shake the feeling deep in my chest.
Something was coming.
And we weren’t ready.
