with lavender on her grave

Rhyme moved quickly across the earth, and Shaye itched at being lead away from the tracks and the large cat that had done this. This wasn’t the first time a large cat had threatened them, and she could feel her blood boiling at the thought of it. Or perhaps it was guilt, whatever it was she felt, she pushed it all into that hatred, until she was a seething ball of fury.

She stuck close to Rhyme, despite her desire to turn around and hunt the creature, instead she followed him home and ensured he got there safely. He had his way to the grave of his still born and she followed him silently. She could feel his pain as he called for his children, and she leaned into him when he sought her comfort.

Likely he could hear the quick beating of her heart, the steady thrumb of anger and the promise for revenge that lay there. She and Rhyme had spoken little since finding Tana, but words weren’t important with the Alpha duo, likely they already knew the regrets and angers in each other's hearts.