Christian’s Pov

The weight of the past two days sat heavily on my chest as I barked out orders to the guards and warriors. My voice was hoarse from repeating the same commands over and over, but we had nothing—no clues, no leads.

"Spread out further!" I shouted, frustration bleeding into my tone. "Double the patrols, check every border. I want reports on every inch of our territory!"

The warriors scrambled to obey, their faces strained with the same exhaustion and fear that I felt burning inside me. But as I scanned their eyes, I could tell they were losing hope. Two days. Two long, agonizing days with no sign...