Nathan and Tristan had been on edge for days, the anger gnawing at them with each passing hour that Ella remained missing. Their victory over Moon Lake meant nothing without her by their side. Every lead, every dead-end only fueled the fire within them, making them more volatile with each passing day.

Ryan, trailing behind them in silence, was a shell of his former self. He knew Alpha Rambo was gone—relocated to some unknown place, far beyond their reach. But the experiments he had endured had left him with a grim realization: his life now depended on one thing. Ella. Only she could reverse the damage done to him.

As...