Chapter 105: Finding the Right Distraction

The next morning, I woke feeling cold and lonely. I rolled over on the bed. Jared’s wolf was gone. I wasn’t that surprised. We hadn’t talked at all since he’d rejected me. I hadn’t even seen his face. He was hiding behind his wolf.

I would have never thought Jared would be afraid to face me.

The packhouse was very empty and quiet when I pulled myself out of bed and went down to the kitchen for breakfast.

I didn’t wake up in as much pain as I had the morning before, but I could still feel the awful sting and heartbreak of the rejection. I wondered if Jared’s presence last night had helped ease the pain.

Even my wolf felt a little more settled and less scattered.

I spent the day in the garden, tending to the flowers and just finding anything to do that would keep my hands busy. I didn’t talk to anyone or interact with anyone. I wasn’t sure if that was helping me grieve or if it hurt more.

“Eliza, where is Eliza?”