I sat under the stream, tears mingling with the water, my mind racing with fear and uncertainty. What had Alpha Adam gone to do? Had he gone to tell my father that the deal was off? Had he decided to act on his threats and wipe out my entire pack? The thought of my family being in danger made me sob uncontrollably. Dressed but still shaken, I returned to the couch. I tried to curl up, hoping to find some solace in sleep, but my mind was too burdened with dread. I attempted to link Kane, but there was no response. I tried James and Levi, and still, there was nothing. Panic started to claw at me. What if they were all gone? What if Alpha Adam had followed through on his threats? I was paralysed with fear and helplessness. Desperate to do something, anything, I decided to leave the

