Zane’s POV
“Zane!”
I breathed heavily as the world around me blurred. The relentless pounding of my heartbeat shattered my focus. My ears hummed with every beat, as if I were held underwater. Every breath felt like fire, searing my lungs as I struggled to keep myself grounded.
Arella was missing!
And with every passing second, the knot in my chest tightened until it felt like it would crush me from the inside out. I couldn’t breathe, and everything around me felt like I was moving through quicksand. My body shook, yet no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move.
This couldn’t be happening!
Not again...
Her scent had vanished, leaving me with nothing but a cold, empty void. My wolf was furious, pacing just beneath the surface. Growling and snapping at anyone who dared get too close,
