DAISY'S POV

But Noah wasn't here.

I spent two hours searching the entire industrial district, following every trace of scent, checking every building. Nothing. It was like they had all just vanished into thin air.

Finally, exhausted and frustrated, I decided to go back to my father's castle. Maybe there was something there that could help me find Noah. Some clue I had missed in all the chaos.

The castle was empty when I got back. Alpha Harry and the Elders were gone, probably still searching for me. Even Maria had disappeared, though I could smell that she had left recently and in a hurry.

I made my way to...