Prologue

It had been a year since I met Linda's Aunt Lou. Things had changed everywhere except my relationship with her. I visited Jagger, but she avoided their home when she realized I was there. My friend had gotten his promotion and was now Arkansas"s top warden. Linda had gone with him on some of his travels until they discovered she was with pup. Now that the pup was here, it was harder for her to travel with him. Had it not been for her large family, she would not have been able to travel with him at all.

I wasn"t sure I would ever see my Lou again. Things had been quiet for the red wolves of northern Arkansas. I was glad they had no trouble, but I wished something would cause my fated one to want to see me.

I felt guilty when I was called in because Lou's daughter had disappeared, and foul play was suspected. It was a top priority. There were no indications someone had killed her, only taken her. Jagger would be working from home until the investigation was complete. Will, one of her mates, and Harry were called in, but part of her crew could not come because they were working on another case. I asked no questions. Will's other guys were working on another case. That was the only reason they called me.

I would stay at Jagger"s house to save money because the council always tried to save money. It was convenient since we were working on the case together. Will and the rest of the team were invited to stay at Lou's house. It was ironic that I wanted to stay there more than anyone, and I was the only one not asked. It was okay. I would be visiting often as we worked on the case. She would not be able to escape me entirely. I had already spoken to the rest of the team, and they wished me well. If there were any way they could help me, they would. They all understood the need for a wolf to be with his fated mate.