Kieran stands frozen for a moment, Jun's words echoing in his head.
"Ace is going to find someone."
The thought sends a wave of something sharp and unbearable through him. His emotions swirl, restless, agitated, but his wolf is quiet, not manipulating him in any way as the days the bond was still there.
The idea of Ace choosing someone else
standing before the Moon Goddess with another_ makes his chest feel tight.
No. He won't allow it.
Without another thought, he storms out of his room, his movements fueled by instinct. He has to find Ace. He has to stop him before it's too late.
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Ace is on his way to Marsel and Elira's home, determined to see what they want.
But as he walks, doubt creeps in.
Tomorrow night is the mating season ritual, and he still hasn't found someone.
He should be focusing on that, he can visit Marsel later, because he can't think of any urgency that they might be calling him for.
