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“Gabe, get back here!” she shouted.

I wasn’t wasting any time. I knew how fast my baby was.

Running out of the cover of the trees and the bush, I chased after my toddler, who had beelined towards the pond. He was laughing maniacally, swinging his arms in the air.

“Gabe!” I shouted, and he stopped in his tracks. He curiously turned around and gave me a wide toothy grin upon seeing me.

“Mommy?” he said.

I caught up to him and pulled him close to me. I didn’t say a word as I hugged him tight, trying to catch my breath.

“I missed you so so much, baby,” I said, kissing him all over his little face.

“You’re not allowed to be here,” said Ophelia’s voice from behind.

Damn it to hell.

Twenty-Four

JACK

It was a beautiful day out at the water.

“This boat is so fucking awesome,” said Blade as I zoomed across the water with the speedboat. The wind on my face was the best feeling.

We were making our way back to the dock when I saw Jade waving her hands frantically.

“Wonder what’s wrong,” I muttered.

“She’s acting like the house is on fire,” said Ryan. “Don’t worry too much, guys. She’s always been dramatic.”

My sister wanted to major in drama until my parents encouraged her to be something more as an omega. My parents advocated for omega rights and ensured she had the perfect education to get into the nursing program, even though she wasn’t as excited about it. She did it to make them happy.

Butwhy wasn’t Vanessa with her?

“What’s wrong, sister?” I asked, jumping off the boat as soon as we moored the boat.

The rest of my pack members also joined me standing around Jade. Waiting for her to speak.

“It’s Vanessa. She’s gone,” said Jade, in a panic. Her eyes were wide, and she was trying to catch her breath. “She said shewas going for a walk, but I couldn’t find her. It’s been an hour already.”

Panic shot through me.

“Fuck!” shouted Alex. “I knew we shouldn’t have trusted her.”

“She’s fair game for any alpha out there,” I said, taking deep breaths.

“I gave her some of my scent blockers,” said Jade in a low voice.

“Why?!”

“Sorry,” she said.

“There’s only one place where she would have gone to,” I said. “She’s in danger.”

Vanessa

“Please, Ophelia,”I said.

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