Chapter 294: Setback Giselle's

POV

As I continued my display, crying into my hands and letting my shoulders shake with every false sob, I felt a small flicker of satisfaction.

It was working - the sympathy of the pack was turning toward me. I could hear their murmured

reassurances, feel the gentle pats on my back and shoulders as they tried to comfort me.

"It's okay, Luna. We'll find him. The warriors are searching."

"He's a strong boy, Luna, just like his father. He'll be all right."

Their words were fuel, encouraging me to keep playing my part. My tears flowed even harder, my voice breaking as I whispered,

"He's just a child... what if the rogues... what if-" I let my voice trail off, turning my face away as if I couldn't bear to finish the thought.

Then, amidst the chaos of the crowd, I heard another voice rise above the anxious murmurs - a voice that cut through the noise like a knife.

It was Vanessa, her tone sharp with rising panic. "Wait - has anyone seen Hazel?"

alarm as people

of confusion passed through the gathered pack members, their attention swinging from me to

had been centered on Ryker only moments ago now divided, doubling the sense of unease in the

the faces around her. "I don't see her! Hazel... she was just here a moment ago. Has anyone seen her?" Her voice wavered, breaking slightly, but she wasn't the sobbing mess I

control in her voice, as if trying to convince herself that

watched her through a haze of my own panic, my breath catching as I struggled

in the way she wrung her hands

was raw, unpolished, and real,

myself frozen, staring at her as if the reality of the situation hadn't quite sunk in. And then, like a crack in a dam,

should be missing

my face, the sobs cutting off mid-breath as I turned

mask slipped entirely, leaving only

you mean, Hazel

question slipped from my lips, sharper than I intended,

something fragile within matter

searching for any sign of my daughter. "No, that can't be she was supposed to be

chaos, I noticed an Omega hurrying toward me,

my side with a quick, nervous glance at the guards

of grief, but my eyes sharpened as I waited

voice barely a whisper

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