Chapter 26

• Mason's POV
• The pack lands were eerily quiet as we returned from the hospital, the usual bustle of activity subdued in the earthquake's aftermath. My mother sat beside me in the car, her face etched with worry and exhaustion. We had spent hours searching for my father, our hope dwindling with each passing minute.
• I saw a crowd near the entrance as we pulled up to the pack house. My heart leaped into my throat, a mix of hope and dread coursing through me. Had they found him?