At that moment, Jared entered with a bowl of soothing broth.
“Emily, eat something. His scent was a mixture of concern and irritation.
Noticing her red eyes, he asked with concern, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” His scent softened slightly.
Emily shook her head vigorously, then looked up at Jared, worry filling her eyes.
Her scent was heavy with anxiety.
Jared, Isabella is a she–wolf; it’s unsafe for her to live outside the pack.
Alpha Hayes is opposed to our family; I’m worried he’ll take advantage of her…”
Jared’s patience and warmth vanished in an instant, his tone icy.
His scent turned cold and sharp.
“Don’t worry about her; she’s ungrateful!
What kind of she–wolf is Grayson? If she’s willing to be used by him, that’s her fault! She deserves it!” His wolf’s aggression was clear.
“But…” then she wouldn’t be able to cheat on the hunt assessment! Her scent betrayed her desperation.
She tried to persuade him, but her words were weak and ineffective.
At that time, his mind–link communicator chimed.
He looked at the sender and left the room.
His scent was tense with apprehension.
A pack member’s anxious voice echoed through the communicator.
“Jared, the mechanisms for that batch of aerial scouts are all damaged; the repair specialists say they can’t fix them.” He hesitated, but the situation was urgent.
Gritting his teeth, he added, “Isabella made those mechanisms; only she can fix them.”
Jared clenched his communicator, his face furious.
“Don’t think this will make me bring her back! She was just doing menial tasks; you made her do too much, didn’t you?”
His wolf growled silently.
“No…” the pack member sounded a bit wronged.
“I made several modifications to improve the aerial scouts‘ performance.
In fact, the reason our hunting party made it to the top eight wasn’t just because of Jared’s skills; it was mainly due
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to Isabella’s modifications and strategies.”
Tll find a way; don’t mention her again!”
His wolf was stubbornly refusing to admit his dependence on her.
“But we lost a hunt, and we’re about to face the elimination hunt.
If the aerial scouts aren’t fixed, we can’t compete…time is really tight…”
“I said, don’t mention her! I don’t believe we can’t do without her!” He hung up and punched the wall.
His scent was a volatile mix of anger and frustration.
His shout was loud enough for Emily to hear from the bedroom, and her eyes lit up as she quickly stepped out.
Seeing him call repair specialists, and hearing them say they couldn’t fix the aerial scouts, he punched the wall again in irritation.
His wolf was struggling with its pride and the urgent need for Isabella’s expertise.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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