Alpha Jayden’s POV
Everything was falling apart.
Larry and Sean had gone into the dream world to try and contact Gemma, and every second they stayed unconscious felt like another knife twisting into my chest.
I should have gone with them.
I was Alpha. I was her mate.
I should’ve been the one searching for her.
But Nathan needed me here, and with the constant rogue attacks happening around Blood Moon Pack, I couldn’t leave my people undefended. That didn’t stop the guilt from eating me alive.
Logan and Asher were still trapped in darkness somewhere alongside Gemma, and nobody had any idea where they were being held.
Every trail went cold.
Every spell failed.
Every passing hour made the fear worse.
The only thing keeping me standing was my anger.
Darkness had started whispering t
