Chapter 104 Finn

• I walked out of the packhouse with a sense of dread. I had already delayed leaving the room I had been allocated, knowing today was going to be difficult for us all. But, I knew more than anything it would be hard for Cleo. I had reached out to her numerous times, but had heard nothing, and that made my heart ache. There was not a day that had gone by in recent years when the two of us had not messaged, and usually spent time chatting of an evening. It had become a part of my routine almost, and I assumed a part of hers. So it pained me she was avoiding me and my calls and messages. That in itself told me something was wrong, and when she would not even answer my mindlink attempts, it concerned me...
• I tried everything I could to think logically, but my mind was working overtime. This was not like Cleo at all and I knew something was not right. A small part of me could not help but question if it was to do with Landon. Of course I did, but, then, at the same time, I knew her family needed her right now, and I fully accepted she may well need her space too. My mind was truly in a battle with itself trying to decide what could be the cause of what was happening...
• And as I walked away from the packhouse, shocked at the sheer number of people filling the pack grounds, I could see faintly my friends and family beginning to walk toward the training ground, so I headed in that direction, rushing to join them, knowing that the ceremony was due to start pretty soon; and I would be expected to be with them. I was surprised someone had not reached out already to see where I was.