Chapter 31. Finding Sara (2)

Derek and his wolves moved swiftly and silently through the dense forest, their senses alert as they tracked Sara’s scent through the dense underbrush. the scent of pine and damp earth sharpening their senses. He could feel Leo, his wolf, thrumming with restless energy, urging him forward.

He had barely taken a breath since discovering Ella’s abduction. Days of failed attempts to locate Ella had built a fury inside him that he was barely containing. He could feel her slipping further out of his reach with each passing moment—and Sara, the one person who could lead him to her is somewhere within the depths of this mountain.

The wind shifted, bringing a faint scent to Derek’s nose. It was her. The trace was weak but enough to reignite his

determination. He signaled his pack with a raised fist, and Alex, his Beta, nodded, gesturing for two wolves to fan out.

“She’s near,” Derek murmured.

Alex, his loyal beta, matched his pace, scanning the surroundings wit