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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.

I said, my voice

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

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slamming as the rest of our team emerged

attention.

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

reinforced fabric.

rising to my feet with my jaw set

looks like… like someone was wounded but kept

to address

ahead is too rough for vehicles, and

of acknowledgment from the assembled warriors as they began checking their gear

weapons.

from behind me. I turned to see

sure about this? I mean, no disrespect, but

Maybe you should coordinate

alpha dominance to make him take an involuntary step backward.

but I’m not staying

vast, with towering pine trees that blocked out most

cathedral-like atmosphere that would have

shadows that could hide any number of

nearly two hours, following

silence was absolute except for our own careful footsteps and the occasional bird call from

we pushed deeper into the wilderness. *You’re an alpha now. You can handle this. You’ve got the best

hurt.*

of fear in my stomach grew tighter. The blood trail was getting fresher, which meant we were gaining on whoever had left it. That should have been encouraging, but

with dread.

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whispered, appearing at my elbow with her weapon drawn. “We’re getting close to something. I can

senses picking up the acrid scent of a

wolves, thick and

the others,” I whispered back. “We approach

of smoke grew stronger, mixed with

stomach turn-blood, sweat, and the particular stench that came from bodies that

without proper care.

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