Chapter 54 The Vanished Mate

• DRAKE
• “What do you mean Briana is missing!” I shout, my voice breaking through the tense silence. Rage surges through me like fire, and I take a step toward my aunt, Linda Bruce. Before I can get too close, Natty’s firm hand presses against my chest, holding me back. My Briana—my goddess-given mate—is gone. The crowd gathered around us watches, their eyes downcast, their grief-heavy scents thick in the air, suffocating me.
• “What the hell happened?!” My voice shakes the walls, my power rolling off me in waves that force heads to bow.