Tyler's POV:
Since midnight, my wolf had been restless, endlessly screaming, “Mate!” in my head. His voice rang louder and louder with each passing hour, clawing at my mind. I knew something was wrong. My wolf wasn’t the type to act out without a valid reason. Something was definitely happening to Stephanie—something bad. I could feel it deep in my bones, like a shadow of dread creeping over my soul.
Unable to ignore the unease any longer, I grabbed my phone and called Nicholas, desperate to know what was going on. He hesitated, his voice thick with reluctance, but eventually, he spilled the truth: Stephanie was missing.
The moment the words left his mouth, my heart stopped for a beat. Then it roared back to life, hammering against my ribcage like a war drum. I didn’t waste another
