ARIA
My heart stops.
"Mommy, we found Daddy!"
The words echo in my ears, and for one horrible second, I can't breathe. My mind races through a thousand terrible scenarios—someone from the pack found them, Declan discovered them, Celeste sent someone to hurt them—
"Tell me what happened," I say, keeping my voice calm even though panic is clawing up my throat. "What do you mean you found Daddy?"
All three of them bounce excitedly, and Lily holds something up to the camera.
A large brown teddy bear. Worn and soft-looking, with button eyes and a red bow tie.
"This is Daddy!" Emma announces proudly.
"Daddy Bear!" Noah adds, grinning wider than I've seen in weeks.
I stare at the screen, my panic slowly dissolving into confusion. "A... stuffed bear?"
"Uncle Ethan got him for us at the s
