Alpha Wilson's POV

The sterile air of the hospital pressed heavily on me as I navigated through its bustling corridors. Each step I took echoed with uncertainty, blending with the beeps and murmurs that filled the place with a pervasive sense of urgency.

Caleb had just given me a lead on Kiara's whereabouts, along with a curt reminder not to dawdle. The absence of any mention of Kiara felt like a slap in the face.

Questions stormed through my mind. How could Kiara have known about Ashley’s collapse at the mall and not reached out to me?

What made her so indifferent to the woman who was not just my...