ZAIN
The sun had barely begun to dip beneath the horizon when we returned. The rogue trail had gone cold hours ago, leaving only scorched earth and discarded bones in its wake. Useless. A deliberate diversion. And the fact that I hadn't seen it coming had my blood boiling.
I dismounted as we passed the gates of the pack house, my jaw clenched tight, my knuckles aching from how hard I gripped the reins.
"Rhys, you're with me," I growled. "Cian—debrief the border patrol. Tell them the rogues wanted us out of the territory."
Cian's brows pinched. "A trap?"
"No doubt," I muttered.
I stalked toward the house, ignoring the greetings from the few warriors lingering by the training grounds. Something twisted in my gut the moment I stepped inside. The silence was off. Thick. And not the good kind.
Where was she?
"Groff!" I barked toward the guard at the inner hallway. "Where is Violet?"