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99 Chapter 99

Seraphina’s POV

The convoy moved through the winding mountain roads like a funeral procession, each mile bringing us closer to the unknown horror that might be waiting for us. I sat in the passenger seat of the lead vehicle, my

hands clenched so tightly in my lap that my knuckles had gone white.

“Sera,” came Riley’s voice. “You should try to eat something. It’s been hours since breakfast.”

I glanced at the protein bar she’d placed on the dashboard earlier, my stomach immediately rebelling at the

thought. “I can’t. Not until I know he’s okay.”

“The baby needs—”

“Sorry. I just… I can’t think about anything else right now.”

Through the rearview mirror, I could see the other two vehicles following behind us, filled with some of the

best warriors our pack had to offer.

*Damien?* I tried the mindlink again, sending the thought out with all the desperate hope I could muster.

*Please, if you can hear this, just give me something. Anything.*

The response was the same endless void it had been for days, but I refused to let that discourage me.

Distance. Mountains. Something was blocking our connection, but it was still there. Faint, fragile, but

unbroken.

It had to be unbroken.

“There, Riley said suddenly, her voice tight with concern. “Up ahead. Do you see that?”

I followed her gaze to a spot about fifty yards ahead where something metallic glinted in the afternoon

sunlight. As we drew closer, my heart began to pound with recognition and dread.

It was a piece of military gear. A tactical vest, torn and bloody, discarded beside the road like trash.

said, my

I was out of the vehicle before it had come to a complete stop. The

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hear car doors slamming as the rest of

attention.

hands trembling as I reached out to touch the dark stains that

reinforced fabric.

to my feet with my jaw set

This looks like… like someone was wounded

right, everyone,” I called out, raising my voice to address the entire rescue team. “We’re going on

The terrain ahead is too rough for vehicles, and we need to be able to move

from the assembled warriors as they

weapons.

I turned to see James, one of the younger warriors, approaching

his shoulder. “Are you sure about this? I mean,

should coordinate from back here

dominance to make him take an

but

with towering pine trees that blocked

created a cathedral-like atmosphere that would have been beautiful under different

shadows

hours, following the intermittent blood trail and broken branches

before us. The silence was absolute except for our own careful footsteps and the occasional bird call

told myself as we pushed deeper into the wilderness. *You’re an alpha now. You can handle this. You’ve got the best warriors in the pack with you, and you’ve got abilities that can help if

hurt.*

each step, the knot of fear in my stomach grew tighter. The blood trail was getting fresher, which meant we were gaining on whoever had left it.

with dread.

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my elbow with her weapon drawn. “We’re getting close to something. I can smell

my own enhanced senses picking up the acrid scent of a recent

unmistakable musk of rogue wolves,

whispered back. “We approach

underbrush, the smell of smoke grew stronger, mixed with other scents that

that came from bodies that had

without proper care.

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