37.

Natalia walked into the pack house, feeling a wave of warmth and noise wash over her. The wolves were gathered around tables, enjoying their dinner and chatting with each other. The smell of roasted meat, baked potatoes and fresh bread filled the air, making her stomach growl. She had skipped lunch, too busy following up on a lead from Lila.

She had been investigating the disappearance of several omegas from neighboring packs, and she had a hunch that Kat was somehow involved. She had tried to follow her discreetly, but she had lost her trail in the woods. She had spent hours searching for clues, but she had come up empty-handed. She was frustrated and exhausted, but she knew she couldn't give up. She had to find out what Kat was hiding, and if she was behind the omega kidnapping. She owed it to her pack, and to Vitale, to her kids.

She grabbed a plate and filled it with food, then looked for a place to sit. She spotted Lucas, one of the younger wolves who had befriended her after Vit