Dustin's POV "Dustin, we are in the middle of court proceedings," my father argued, "you cannot get up and leave now." "Which part don't you understand?" I growled, "she is my mate, and she is missing! You would have done the same if mother had gone missing!" We were standing in my new office, bickering about me leaving to search for Accalia. I called Beta Callan as soon as I received the news, and he informed me that the last time they saw Accalia was the morning we left. Elder George and Beta Callan had accompanied Accalia to her quarters to get some rest... that was the last time they saw her... more than twenty-four hours ago... none of them thought of checking in on her... to see if she was still okay. They have already searched the packhouse and surrounding areas... and some

