We found something.

Amanda

As I paced back and forth in the alpha's den, my mind buzzed with a flurry of thoughts, each one more tumultuous than the last. The urgency of finding Alex pulsed through me like a drumbeat, driving me to the brink of impatience. How could he have disappeared without a trace? Was there something more profound at play here, something sinister lurking beneath the surface?

With each step, I scanned the room, my eyes darting from one corner to the next, searching for any clue that might shed light on his sudden disappearance. The scent of his presence lingered in the air, a faint whisper of familiarity that taunted me with its elusiveness.

"Any sign of him yet?" I asked, my voice laced with frustration, as I turned to face one of my pack members who had just returned from a scouting mission.

The pack members shook their heads, their expressions grim. "Nothing. We've combed through the woods, but there's no trace of him anywhere."

I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms