Chapter 75 – The Trap That Was Always Meant for Him
POV: Kael
The report arrived just after sunrise.
I knew something was wrong before the guard even finished crossing the room.
Warriors who carried ordinary updates didn't look like they were marching toward an execution.
The young soldier stopped in front of my desk and bowed immediately.
"My Alpha."
I set aside the document I had been reading and looked up.
"Speak."
"Three border scouts failed to report back from the northern ridge."
The room fell quiet.
For a second I simply stared at him.
Missing scouts were not unusual. Injured scouts were not unusual. Wolves occasionally got delayed by weather, rogue activity, or sheer stupidity.
But three experienced warriors disappearing at the same time was different.
"How long?"
"Twelve hours."
That was long enough.
I leaned back in my chair, my gaze drifting briefly toward the window overlooking the courtyard.
