“The commander is here,” Leo said, having opened the door without bothering to knock. Kent felt like he was being held captive in his own office. Despite his best attempts to convince everyone to get to Riley as quickly as possible, no one was listening to him. Penny had spent most of her time in the office with him, putting him in check every time he was about to lose his temper. “I’ve got him in a guest room on this floor,” Penny said from her spot behind Kent’s desk. Kent barely bothered to look up from where he laid on the couch, staring at the ceiling. He had been pacing the office relentlessly for nearly an entire day, barely eating or sleeping. Pax had been going crazy in his head, begging him to find their mate. Even though he could see the reasoning behind everyone wanting to

