Scarlett Axel tried to use her wolf senses to find Scarlett, but the scents were all too intense in the emergency room. Shouting and crying echoed through the space as health care workers sprinted to treat the injured. Scarlett turned a corner and there it was: her scent. Faint but recognizable. Scarlett followed it, pushing past patients and staff until she reached a set of double doors.

"Move! A voice shouted, and Scarlett turned, jumping out of the way as two paramedics rolled a gurney down the corridor. A shriek was heard from beyond the doors, sending her hackles into a rise. Taking advantage, she followed behind the gurney and...