At this point of the story, Ruth was so connected to the unfortunate young she-wolf that she nervously waited to hear more.
"Rees recognised that man Ruth. And thus was too scared to inform about it to anyone.So he decided to wait until they found her. And he regret that decision to this date and will keep carrying it for all of his life."
Ruth understood why Rees did that. He was young and scared. She understood that he was trying to save his friend. There was a possibility that nobody would have helped him to find his friend after knowing she was a mate of an enemy.
And even if they would have found her, Rees must be scared of the treatment she would receive after everyone got to know the truth.
"So did they find her?"
Thea nodded her head in a yes.
"They did."
The chilliness of her tone made Ruth wrap her hands around her.
"But it was too late."
"What do you mean?" Ruth asked in a whisper as if she was afraid to hear it.
