#Chapter 167- Numb

Ethan Stepping foot onto my land and then into my pack house this time is different. The usual zing of anticipation is dulled, almost as if it has become numb after Fiona left. It doesn’t matter that she’s never been here or that she’s never fully been part of my pack. There’s something missing now. There’s a large hole that none of my usual pack members could fill. I rub at the ache in my chest, wishing the now-constant pain in the mate bond would grow numb as well. Though, at the same time, I hope it stays around. It’s the only thing connecting me to Fiona now. If it were to completely disappear, there would be no hope of rekindling the bond between us, and that would be unacceptable. “Zev?” I call down our bond, but silence greets me. It’s the same silence that’s been sitting between us since Fiona left the house. “You have to talk to me at some point, Zev. We can’t be divided while we fight in the Challenges.” No response. Not even a growl. Nothing. Though,