Leo's frustration boiled over as he paced in front of his pack, his anger radiating from every step he took. "You are telling me none of you saw Eliana leave?" His voice roared through the trees, bouncing off the thick trunks of the ancient forest around them.
The pack members fell silent, avoiding his gaze. Their lack of answers gnawed at him, a growing ache in his chest that felt like a constant weight.
Eliana had been right beside him just the night before, and now, hours later, there was no trace of her.
His eyes swept over the faces of the pack members, his most trusted warriors and allies, the ones he had led through countless battles and challenges. But now, in this moment of crisis, their loyalty felt uncertain. Their silence felt like a betrayal.
"Eliana is my mate, and she was taken from here without any of your knowledge," Leo continued, his voice trembling with a mix of fury and desperation.
