Dane's POV. I felt so uncomfortable, so tense about the situation at hand. If there was anything I wanted, it was definitely to find my mate, to get my mate back to the mansion strong and alive. As I placed my hands on my hips, I began to pace in circles in my study room. I couldn't get my mind off her; I couldn't stop thinking about finding Astrid. “She must be found! She has to!” I began to mumble to myself. I bet anyone who saw me in such a situation would think that I was insane. They would tag me as the Alpha who went mad right from the day his mate went missing, and that would never be nice. Just as I kept pacing around, a knock came at the door, lifting my mood immediately. I wasn't expecting anyone other than Beta Ivar. He was the only one who knew about Astrid and the only

