When the Hidden Luna Rises novel Chapter 34

**TITLE: Chained by Fate**
**Eliza Rowan**
**Chapter 10**

The engine of Ryan’s car roared as he raced down the winding road, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts centered solely on Tessa.

As the traffic light ahead switched to a glaring red, he felt a surge of reckless urgency. Without a second thought, he slammed his foot down on the accelerator, barreling through the intersection as if the rules of the road no longer applied to him.

He sped through several more red lights, his palms slick with sweat as anxiety coursed through his veins.

Never before had he felt such a profound sense of dread regarding Tessa’s whereabouts.

A chill crept into his heart, a gnawing fear that she might decide to leave him for good.

The drive from the venue of their mating ceremony to his home was typically a leisurely fifty-minute journey, but today, fueled by desperation, he managed to arrive in just over thirty minutes.

He burst through the front door, urgency propelling him toward the bedroom. However, the moment he crossed the threshold, he froze, his breath hitching in his throat as he took in the desolate sight before him.

The room was eerily empty, as if no one had ever inhabited the space.

Only his belongings remained, a stark reminder of what was once a shared life. His voice echoed through the house as he called out for her, but silence answered him.

Standing in the living room, his breaths came in ragged gasps, and his heart thudded loudly in his ears, each beat a reminder of his rising panic.

He turned sharply to the maid standing nearby, his voice rising in desperation, “Where’s Tessa? Where did she go?”

The maid flinched at the harshness of his tone, her eyes wide with fear, unsure of how to respond.

“Luna Tessa… didn’t she leave yesterday?” she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

She assumed Tessa had gone to relocate her belongings to the Slivermoon pack and dared not probe further.

Ryan’s fists clenched tightly, his frustration boiling over as he smashed a nearby vase against the wall, shards scattering like his hopes.

“Find her! Mobilize the entire pack to search for her!” he commanded, his voice echoing with authority and desperation.

“Bring Luna Tessa back!”

The servants exchanged nervous glances; they had never witnessed Ryan’s fury like this since he and Tessa had bonded as mates.

**Chapter 10**

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A cold, mocking voice from within him sneered, his wolf’s disdain evident.

“Shut up.”

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