Chapter 97 New Powers And Old

• Elara POV
• Over the next few days, we watch as the Alphas from the other Gemstone Packs arrive. I call several times a day to check on Phoenix, but he assures me that Gretchen and Cinder are taking good care of him. After each call, I wait to speak to Cinder. There is something different about her. My once confident Beta is now swarming with anxiety. I don't know if it has to do with her finding her mate or if it is something else, but I fear I am losing her.
• "Do you want me to come home?" I blurt out.