~Tyler~

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. Yelling at the guards wouldn't solve anything.

"Alright," I said, my voice firm but controlled. "We need to regroup and come up with a new plan. James, get the scouts out and see if they can pick up Aurora's scent anywhere."

James nodded, already on his phone. "I'll get them deployed immediately, Alpha."

I turned to the guards. "You two, get some rest. We'll need you fresh for the next search party."

The guards nodded, looking relieved, and took off.

As I watched them go, I couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration. 

We'd had Aurora right where...