Luna Penelope was wandering around the home she shared with her husband, Alpha Daniel.

"Baby, come sit down. You're making my wolf anxious."

"I can't, Dan! I'm dying of boredom since you asked me to step back from doing as many Luna duties during this pregnancy. Which I still do not forgive you for, by the way. I am going stir crazy."

"Alright, alright. you haven't taken one of your nighttime walks in a while. Why don't you take a short walk? Would that help?"

"Really?! Yes, it would help a ton. I won't be long, I'm sure this little boy will be bouncing on my bladder soon anyway. I'll stay away from the border, don't worry about that. I'll probably just go walk around the lake behind the house and come back. I love you!"

Daniel just chuckled and shook his head as his wife hurried to put her shoes on.

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"I love you, too, Baby. Be careful."

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Penelope was practically vibrating with excitement by the time she reached the lake. This was exactly what her and her wolf, Melody, needed: some fresh air under the moonlit sky. She sat down to rest her feet and enjoy the peaceful night. She was so relaxed that she didn't notice the presence beside her until it was too late.

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Daniel glanced at the clock and noticed his mate was gone for longer than he expected. He was starting to worry. She knew how protective he became after they found out she was pregnant, and he knew she wouldn't stay out very long. He got up off their couch and walked out the door to go look for her. He stripped his clothes and tied them to his leg before shifting into his light grey wolf. Tracking her scent, he headed towards her favorite spot.

Reaching the edge of the water, he lost her scent. No, he didn't lose it. It just vanished. He ran around the lake twice, hoping to pick it up along one of the other banks, but when he didn't, he began to shake. How could she just disappear? He threw his head up towards the sky and let out a long, sorrowful howl.

His mate was gone. His mate, pregnant with their first pup, was gone.