Varg's POV

"Varg, you need to calm down," Jacob said, his tone steady but tinged with concern. He stepped closer, standing just out of arm's reach, as though he could sense the storm brewing inside me. "We’ll find her."

I clenched my fists so tightly my knuckles cracked. “Why does this keep happening?” I growled, the words coming out raw and thick with anger. My chest felt heavy, like it was caving under the weight of guilt and frustration. “I thought she’d finally found somewhere safe, even though I knew I couldn’t trust the Alpha of the Wolf Claw Pack.” My voice cracked slightly, but I pressed on. “And yet...