Chapter 25

Alyssa

"Brynne," Alpha Trey shouts as he approaches the pack house carrying a body in his arms. My heart stops in my chest. It can't be Adam. Oh, my God, no. Please tell me it isn't.

"What happened?" I ask, running up behind him.

He doesn't respond immediately. Instead, he continues walking toward the building. I follow closely behind him with my hands over my mouth. It's Adam. How? Why? I take a deep breath, trying to calm my racing pulse. I mustn't panic now or we'll lose him.

When he reaches the door, he places his palms flat against it and pushes inward. Luna Brynne is there waiting for him. She jumps into his arms, sobbing hysterically while he holds her tight against his chest. I watch from the shadows of the doorway unable to move.

"Adam, my son!" She cries out, shaking his shoulder roughly. "Please wake up!"

His mother moves quickly across the room and sits next to him, pulling him into her lap. I stand frozen, watching as she strokes his hair tenderly. "He can't be dead," she