“I need to go save her,” Doris said, her voice tight with fear and fire. She clenched her fists so hard her knuckles turned white. That was when I really looked at her—boots laced tight, dark fighting leathers hugging her frame, hair pulled back for battle. That’s when it hit me.If I hadn’t walked in when I did, she would have charged straight into Thunder Pack territory alone.I stepped closer and grabbed her hands gently before she could move again.“Baby girl, you need to breathe,” I said firmly, rubbing her knuckles with my thumbs. “If it’s truly Thunder Pack that took her, then rushing in blind is exactly what they want.”Her chest rose and fell too fast. Her eyes were wild with fear and anger.“They took my mother, Ryder,” she said sharply. “You expect me to sit here and breathe?”“I’m not saying sit,” I replied calmly. “I’m saying we plan. If we go in without strategy, we’re walking into a trap. They’ll be waiting for us to react emotionally
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