Chapter Thirty Nine

Alpha Ryder's Pov

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I, Alpha of the pack stood at the head of the table, surrounded by my most trusted advisors and guards. My expression was grim as I addressed them, and I put the little boy Jacob to stand on the table too as I spoke. He had been in my care since none of his people were around. Emily wanted to know where he was from, but since she had found her mate, I had been acting awkward toward her.

"I want every female wolf with the name Charia found and investigated," I said firmly. "We need to know the pack she is from and any other information that might be relevant."

The guards around the table exchanged glances before one of them spoke up. "Alpha, that's a tall order. There could be dozens of wolves with that name across the packs."

"I know it won't be easy, but it's crucial," I responded. "Charia is a name that isn't as common and it might be a clue if we knew the origin of the name to lead us to a selection of different packs and to make