A few minutes later, a member of their team arrived with a small box containing Alpha Carter’s personal effects. Inside were his mobile phone, a gold chain with a pendant, and a few rings he had worn regularly. They stripped him of these items before throwing him in the dungeon, so it was a good thing that they still did not release these items back to his pack. Kaia took a deep breath as she looked at the items, trying to center herself despite the nausea that still gripped her.
Markus moved to stand beside her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I’m right here, Kaia," he said softly. "We all are."
Kaia nodded, closing her eyes as she reached out to touch the items. She focused her thoughts, trying to push past the exhaustion and discomfort to connect with the energies these ob
