"Elliot…" My voice broke as fear finally slipped through my control. Tears blurred my vision before I could stop them. I didn't want to choose between them—between my mate bond instincts screaming for Elliot's safety and the primal panic of a mother whose pup had been taken.
I wanted both of them alive.
Both safe.
"Be patient and wait for my updates," Elliot said, his voice steady in that Alpha-controlled way that never allowed panic to surface. Then the line went dead.
The silence that followed felt heavier than anything I had ever experienced. It pressed against my chest like a hand that wouldn't let me breathe properly.
A staff member approached cautiously, sensing the instability in my aura. "Miss, do you want us to notify the police or pack enforcement?"
I forced myself to stabilize my voice, even though my instincts were still trembling beneath my skin. "No… that's not necessary. I know who is involved."
