Beta Polina's POV

The pilot who Shura had hired had returned to his home, sending a text message to me saying he never showed up.

I sank into my chair, closing my eyes, my head tilting forward so my long black hair could cover my face. I didn't want anyone to see me break down. I was stronger than this, I could survive this. Shura must have been captured again, and this time they would kill him.

"What's going on, Polina."

I squeezed the arms of my office chair, gathering myself before I answered. "Shura... my mate... he didn't make it to the pickup, Alpha."

"Did they kill Jessie?"

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