I had Alex place the call, my nerves still stretched thin as I fought to steady the restless instincts clawing at my composure. When he finished, he returned to me, his voice measured but reassuring as he said Mrs. Tillman and Erica were already on their way to the hospital. I gave a quiet nod, though my chest remained tight, my thoughts circling Francis, the Alpha whose presence anchored this entire pack and whose absence now left everything feeling unsteady.
