Chapter 28

• "I found her. She's in a cave."
• Ash's voice was a strained whisper, raw with a mix of relief and fear. He knelt at the mouth of a small, hidden cavern, the entrance shrouded by dense vines. The air was heavy, not just with the scent of pine and damp earth, but with something else—a strong, addictive pheromone that whispered of an Omega caught in the throes of a heat, fighting every urge to yield. It was the scent of Rhea, mature and intoxicating, a thick blend of her desperation and her strength.
• At a respectful distance, Zane, Kai, and Blaze stood guard, their faces stern. Micah, the uncommunicative sentry, stepped out from behind a shrub, his eyes filled with brother's worry.