Chapter 48

Alyssa

The wail of an infant pierces the night, shaking me from sleep. My eyes fly open to find the space beside me empty, Adam's warmth long gone. Fear trickles down my spine as I throw off the furs, following the sound of Sophia's cries across the den.

Scooping up my distressed daughter, I check her over but find nothing wrong. She's fed and dry, yet continues shrieking at the top of her small lungs. "Hush now, little one," I murmur, bouncing gently in place. Exhaustion wars with unease as the reason for her upset eludes me.

A glance outside shows the moon still hangs high, its light revealing nothing amiss in the clearing surrounding our packhouse. But my wolf senses stir, detecting a presence that lurks just out of sight. We are being watched.

Clutching Sophia to my chest, I stride from the den in search of Adam. His guards should be stationed here, yet there is no sign of them. "Adam!" I call out, picking up speed as my pulse thrums in my veins. With our newborn to care for, he s