“How?” I ask.
Eden shakes her head. “I don’t know. The guards said nobody had been in or out of her room. She had food delivered at about noon, but the guy delivered her food and left.”
I run my fingers through my hair, trying to think. “How long has she been missing?”
“I don’t know,” Eden says. “Harper and Sophia were the ones who went to her room and found this. The guards woke me.”
“Have you called Dad?” I ask.
She nods. “The guards called him before they woke me. He, Lucien, Julien, and Damek are all on their way, but they are out of town. It’ll be another hour before their car arrives.”
My hands shake as I run them through my hair, trying to gather my thoughts. “Eden, are… I…” I take a deep breath. “We have to call my grandfather.”
“Sophia and Harper have already taken care of that.” Eden sits beside me on the bed, putting her hand on my arm gently. “Are you all right?”
I nod then shake my head. “I don’t know. I wish Damek were here already.”
“I know, dear.” She pulls me into her embrace and I lean against her, allowing myself to take comfort in her.
A knock on the door has her pulling back. I glance over as the door opens and spot Tiffany walking inside. She’s dressed and looking poised and beautiful, as always.
“Madeline, are you doing okay?” She wrings her hands. “No, of course you’re not okay. I’m so sorry.” She walks closer to the bed. “Damek called and asked me to check on you.”
I take a deep breath. “Make sure he knows that I’m okay.”
Tiffany raises an eyebrow. “You don’t look okay.”
I let out a long breath. “I know. But I don’t want him to worry. He can’t do anything right now. He’s on his way. They’ll be here as quickly as they can.”
She nods but doesn’t look convinced.
“Do we know anything else?” I ask, turning to look at Eden.
Eden shakes her head.
“All right.” I push myself to get out of bed. “I should get ready. There is much to do. Have the guards got the security feed from the hotel manager?”
“They’re going over it now,” Eden answers. “We should know something shortly.”
“Will you be okay getting dressed on your own?” Tiffany asks.
I would be offended by her question if she didn’t look so concerned. She really is worried about me.
I offer her a smile. “I’ll be okay, I promise. I just woke up and this still feels like a strange dream. Once Damek and my dad and brothers get here, I’ll be fine.”
Tiffany and Eden both reluctantly leave me alone. I take a few seconds to breathe before I force myself to get ready. I go through my night routine of washing my face, brushing my teeth, and fixing my hair. With only one outfit packed for the day, it’s easy to get dressed and ready. I don’t have to think.
Once I’m ready, I head into the hallway. Guards are swarming the area, looking for clues. The door to my mother’s room is open as people go in and out. Tiffany and Eden are talking to a guard. Harper and Sophia both spot me and rush over to me, each of them hugging me.
“Oh, Madeline, I’m so sorry.” Harper wipes the tears from her eyes.
“I’m sorry you had to go in there and find her missing,” I say, trying to keep calm. Tears press against my eyes, but I refuse to let them fall. I need to be strong right now. “Eden said you called Grandpa.”
“I did.” Sophia sniffs. “He has dropped everything and he’s coming. He’s bringing all his guards too. He even called in a favor with a local wolf shifter pack. At least half the pack are on their way.”
I know that Sophia is worried because she doesn’t even make a joke about how ‘hot’ their alpha is—she’s had a crush on the alpha for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately for her, wolf shifters have soulmates—succubi don’t.
I let out a breath of relief. “With everybody coming, we’ll find her quickly.”