Dominic’s POV
I sat in my office, staring at the map spread across my desk. My mind was running in circles. Every lead we had followed had led to a dead end, and time was slipping away. Ella was still missing.
The door swung open, and Hugo stepped inside, his face dark with concern.
“Alpha,” he began, his voice tight. “There’s something you need to know.”
I leaned back in my chair, crossing my arms. “Go on.”
Hugo sighed. “The pack is saying that Ella ran away because she couldn’t handle being Luna.”
My jaw clenched. “That’s nonsense.”
“I know,” Hugo said quickly. “But someone is spreading those rumors on purpose. They want people to believe that Ella left on her own.”
I exhaled slowly, my hands curling into fists. “Who’s behind it?”
Hugo shook his head. “I don’t know yet, but I’ll
