Chapter 38: True Colors

*Later that evening…*

*Mira’s POV*

As the sun began its descent, painting the August sky in hues of fiery orange and red, my heart raced with anticipation. I couldn't wait to see Trae again and to feel his reassuring presence.

I called for Duke to join me and set off to see him, but I was intercepted by Blaine.

"Where do think you're going, Mira?" he asked, his voice sharp as he blocked my path.

“I told Trae I’d come by to see him tonight,” I responded shortly. “Care to accompany me?”

"I can't allow you to go to him,” he stated. “Calum and the other Alphas are still out there tracking the Rogues. They just sent us word that there are far more of them out there than they initially thought, and they have eyes on our camp. Which means that it's too dangerous for you to be out and about.”

My eyes widened in disbelief. “You can't allow me? Or you WON’T allow me to go to him?” I hissed.

“Both, I guess,” he shrugged.