Chapter 72

Sophia's POV.

"Should we try again?". I offered. Brandon handed the phone over to me, "Be my guest".

I took it from his hand and continued dialing their cellphones, still, it was not ringing.

Their walkie-talkie was dead and the signal from the tracker was still.

Not long after, it went off.

This should not be happening, I thought.

Why was the only means to save my mate not going through?

The entire evening was not pleasant for me.

While everyone danced and sang in merriment, I was seated in the corner, tightly clinging to the Alpha's phone in high hopes that I would get a call from the Gamma.

My heart was racing against my chest as every second went by. I tried to keep calm and act natural but my legs folded in unconsciously and I found a tear rolling down my eyes a few times.

"Has anything happened yet?". Brandon would come to ask once in a while and I gave him the answer, "No. I'm still expecting".

He would pat on my shoulder and ask me to be patient.

"Sometimes, it's the network.