As I approached the outskirts of the pack where Alyaanah said she was the first thing I noticed was her.
She stood beside her car.
From a distance, I could already see it,
The way her body trembled.
Whatever happened here… it shook her badly.
“Alyaanah,” I called, closing the distance quickly. I placed a steady hand on her shoulder before she even realized I was there.
She turned to me.
And the panic in her eyes,
It hit hard.
“I… I…” Her voice broke, words tangling as tears streamed down her face. “I sat in the car and….”
She couldn’t finish.
I tightened my grip on her shoulder slightly, grounding her.
“I’m here,” I said firmly. “Breathe.”
Her body continued to shake, so I gently took her hand and guided her back into the car, settling her into the seat.
She slumped back, sti
