Arya was sitting near the forest edge, thinking of what to do. Sitting beside her was Michelle, who had her chain taken away by her mate the day before, just because she smelled intoxicating, according to their new best friend Madhuri. And yes, Madhuri was also sitting with them.
"What now?" Michelle asked, staring toward the forest.
They knew that without the chain, Michelle could not meet Alfa, and if she didn't meet Alfa, he would realize something's wrong.
"Did you ask for it back?" Arya asked.
"Yes. I tried everything, but..."
"Can't you just borrow... never mind," Madhuri didn't even complete her sentence because she remembered Arya saying that the pendant knows the wearers' emotions and acts accordingly.
Madhuri and Michelle looked at each other and back at the pack house. "What? Is something wrong?" Arya asked, sensing the change in atmosphere.
