Caleb took a step back from Galen. He couldn’t form words. He couldn’t think.
“What are you… what are you talking about?” he managed to ask. “What does that mean? How can she be missing!”
Galen clenched his jaw.
“I’m sorry,” he said, lowering his head.
“I don’t care about your apologies, Galen! Where is Ashleigh!!” Caleb shouted angrily, taking a step closer.
Galen winced.
“We don’t know,” Galen said, with a swallow of his nerves. “The last time anyone saw her was yesterday afternoon.”
“Yester…I talked to you last night!” Caleb growled. “Why didn’t you tell me then!”
Galen took a deep breath and looked up at Caleb with regret.
“I didn’t know,” he sighed.
Caleb took deep rage filled breaths. He stared at his best friend, his beta. The one he trusted more than anyone else.
“You… didn’t know?” he asked quietly.
Galen didn’t respond.
Caleb gritted his teeth, pursed his lips together, and leaned forward toward Galen.
