The plan settled, we parted ways to play our roles. There was nothing that any of us needed to take from our old lives, and Gabriel assured us that the trust account had enough money to supply all our needs. We needed to move quickly.

Gabriel said we needed to be wheels up before noon because Alpha Martin would expect Tristan and Avery back home. Once they didn’t return, he’d send someone to look for them and to Gabriel’s estate to search for him.

The most important thing was that Tristan and I could now be together. Currently seated on the large private plane with Gabriel and Emma, we waited for Angelica and her mother to arrive. Avery paced outside the plane anxiously.

Tristan held me in his lap again, unwilling to be parted from me. I didn’t blame or complain. I wanted to be near him, too.

After being separated so soon after discovering we were true mates, I couldn’t get close enough. I leaned into him, my legs across his lap sideways and my head resting on his shoulder. He had one arm around my waist, which I was stroking with one hand, enjoying the feel of his warm skin under my fingertips. His other hand gently stroked the top of my leg. He was breathing deeply, enjoying the scent of me. His head rested on the top of mine, and our joy was palpable.

Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel.

“Jane let’s mark each other tonight before we sleep,” he said softly.

My heart fluttered, and the warmth in my belly increased, but then I realized something.

“Tristan, how will I mark you? I have no wolf,” I suddenly met his gaze, worry in mine.

“I’ll show you later,” he grinned, a delightful secret gleaming in his eyes.

Before I could question him, we heard footsteps trudging up the stairs to the plane’s open door. We turned our eyes to see who had arrived and found Avery entering, looking agitated.

“It’s almost eleven, where are they?” she anxiously voiced.

Gabriel closed his eyes briefly and then responded, “David just arrived back at MacKenzie’s pack. He’s headed home to send Angelica and her mom this way. Tonight, he’ll alert his family regarding the exodus to Montana.”

No one said anything, but we all knew how dangerous this could become. He would be suspected when we disappeared, but Gabriel’s plan accounted for this possibility.

Avery stood in the doorway, looking out over the runway towards the small terminal building, watching and waiting.