Stacy's heart pounded as she took a deep breath, recognizing the strange scent of a vampire mixed with Jeanice's fragrance. Her eyes widened in shock as she realized someone had abducted Jeanice.

"Jeanice!" Stacy shouted, her voice filled with panic.

She rushed through the crowd, scanning every face, her heightened wolf senses guiding her. But there was no sign of Jeanice. Desperate, she followed the scent, weaving through streets, passing market stalls, and entering darker alleys where the smell grew stronger.

Stacy quickly called Evans; she didn’t want to risk dealing with her carelessness alone. If Jeanice had been kidnapped by a vampire, it was possible that the vampire intended...