Liam’s POV No one slept, not even for a second.The forest remained restless through the night, filled with the sounds of boots crushing leaves, branches snapping, and voices calling out into the darkness.“Marilyn!”“Luna!”“Over here, check this side!”Torches flickered between the trees as my warriors spread across the land, searching every inch, every shadow, every hollow.I didn’t stop moving, I couldn’t.Every second she wasn’t found felt like a blade twisting deeper into my chest.My wolf was restless, agitated and furious.It clawed at me from within, demanding action, demanding blood, demanding her.But there was nothing.No scent strong enough, no clear trail, just… absence.By the time the first light of dawn crept through the trees, exhaustion had begun to show on the faces of the warriors.But no one dared stop. Not when I was still searching, not when I hadn’t slowed down.Rowan approached me just as the sun began to rise.“Alpha.”I didn’t respond immediately. My eyes
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