---- shopping. He pulled out his phone to call me, but the ringtone sounded from beneath the pillow. Kieran's phone crashed to the floor as searing pain struck him like a blade piercing his heart. Alongside the agony came endless terror. This was the reaction when a mate bond severed. He remembered my words when he'd left: " Kieran, goodbye." Ultimate despair consumed his entire being. His Aria was gone. He refused to believe it! Like a madman, he ran through every room searching for me, muttering constantly, "Aria, you're angry, aren't you?" "It's my fault. I've been too busy with work lately, no time to spend with you." "Aria, I was wrong. I'll start my vacation tomorrow and take you to the islands." ---- The massive villa echoed emptily, responding to Kieran only with his own voice. Suddenly remembering something, he grabbed his phone and called Mrs. Jones. ''Mrs. Jones, where are you? Where is my mate? Where did she go?" The Alpha had never spoken so harshly. Mrs. Jones trembled on the other end. "Sir, after you left today, Luna dismissed the styling team and told me to take the day off since no one would be home. When I went back for something I'd forgotten, I found a package on the table. I didn't dare delay- I tried calling you immediately, but couldn't get through." "T don't know where Luna went. I didn't dare touch the package on the table. I called your assistant later..." Before Mrs. Jones could finish, Kieran hung up. A package? Kieran remembered all those missed calls he'd ignored, instantly burning with regret. I was just too angry-the package must contain clues I'd left so he could find me.