The news hit me like a physical blow.My father, the former Beta, was missing. My knees felt weak. Kade’s hand tightened around mine instantly, grounding me.“We’ll get him back,” he said, voice low and fierce. “I promise.”But promises felt hollow in that moment. My father had always been steady, quiet, the one who supported me. Now he was in Axel’s remnants’ hands or worse.Tim appeared moments later, face pale and eyes burning with the same fear I felt. Our mother followed close behind, her hands trembling as she clutched a shawl around her shoulders.“Lyra… Tim…” she whispered, voice cracking. “Your father…”Tim pulled her into a quick hug, but his eyes met mine over her shoulder. The Beta in him was already calculating, but the brother in him was breaking.“We have to go after him,” I said immediately. “Right now. Before they get too far.”Tim nodded sharply. “I’ll gather a small team. Fast and quiet. We can track them through the border woods.”Our mother stepped back, wiping
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