h4Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Nightmare’s Reality/h4

    Caroline’s POV

    I jolted awake with a strangled cry, the nightmare still vivid in my mind. Liam had been calling for me, crying, reaching out with his small hands, his violet eyes wide with fear. "Mommy! Mommy, help!" The sound of his terrified voice echoed in my head as I frantically looked around, realizing I was on the couch in Draven’s office.

    Ava was holding my hand tightly, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. Rose was cing a tea tray on the nearby table. Ryan was pacing while speaking tensely on his phone, Kyle typing furiously on her device. Across the room, Draven was unleashing a thunderous roar at someone on the phone, his eyes zing violet.

    "Draven, she’s awake," Ava called, and he immediately rushed to my side.

    "My love," he said, his voice breaking as he took my face in his hands. "I’ve contacted every Alpha in the region. The human police have been notified too—we’ve reported Liam as missing." Tears glistened in his eyes. "Daniel and Dennis were working against us all along. They’ve both disappearedpletely."

    "Draven, our baby boy..." I choked on a sob. "He’s just a little boy..."

    "I swear by the Moon Goddess, we will find him," Draven said fiercely,"No one takes my son and lives to tell about it."

    Ryan hung up his phone and approached us. "I’ve ordered every avable pack member to search Harbor Bay. We’ve doubled the guards at all territory borders and dispatched six hunting parties.If they try to leave with Liam by road, we’ll find them."

    "Here, dear," Rose offered me the steaming cup. "This will help calm you without making you sleepy."

    Draven stroked my hair as I sipped the herbal tea. "I’ve spoken with neighboring Alphas. They’ve all agreed to join the search and detain Daniel or Dennis on sight."

    The door burst open as Nate and Eleanor rushed in. Eleanor immediately wrapped her arms around me.

    "We came as soon as we heard," she said, her voice trembling. "Caroline, don’t worry. I’ve already contacted Sebastian." I remembered her brother had recently taken over as Alpha of their pack after their father stepped down. "He’s mobilized our entire pack to help search."

    Nate nodded grimly. "I’ve notified the Starlight Pack too. Every wolf in the region will be looking for him." He hesitated. "The only challenge is that since Liam doesn’t have a scent..."

    My heart sank. My son inherited my defect. If he had a normal scent like other wolf children, tracking him would be simple.

    Eleanor shot Nate a warning look and squeezed my hand. "That doesn’t matter. Any kidnappers worth their salt would use scent-blocking spray anyway. And remember, Draven’s violet eyes are rare—any wolf spotting a child with those eyes will know it’s Liam."

    The door opened again as Nate’s uncle, Dr. Molina, entered carrying his medical bag.

    "Alpha Draven called and told me toe immediately. He said you fainted. I need to examine you, Caroline," he said gently. "The stress isn’t good for your pregnancy."

    While the doctor checked my vitals, Mabel was escorted in by Kyle. Her head was bandaged, and she was sobbing uncontrobly.

    "Caroline, I’m so sorry!" she wailed, falling to her knees beside me. "Everything seemed normal! Dennis picked us up as usual. I got Liam from daycare, and as I was buckling him into his car seat, someone hit me from behind. I never saw iting. When I woke up in the hospital, Liam was gone!"

    I reached for her hand. "This isn’t your fault, Mabel. They nned this meticulously." I turned to Draven, guilt crushing me. "I felt something was wrong. I had this feeling all day, but I ignored it. I trusted them because Daniel had always been protecting me. I never thought he would do something like this."

    "No," Draven said firmly. "This is on me. Daniel has been with my family for years. He was responsible for all pack security. I never once questioned his loyalty."

    Alpha Arthur arrived, his face grave. He immediately came to me, taking both my hands in his.

    "Caroline, I can’t express how deeply sorry I am," he said. "The failure of our security team is ultimately my responsibility. I’ve already begun aplete investigation of every security member in both the pack andpany."

    "Could Howard be behind this?" I asked desperately.

    Arthur’s expression darkened. "We’re looking into all possibilities. Howard and Linda have both been ced under surveince, though we can’t detain them without evidence. But rest assured, we will find whoever did this, and they will face pack justice."

    "What about the human police?" Eleanor asked.

    "They’re searching too," Ryan exined."But we know this is pack business. Whoever took Liam knows about wolves."

    "We will find him," Draven vowed, pulling me into his arms. "I’ll tear apart anyone who dares touch our son."

    As I leaned against his chest, all I could think about was Liam - scared, alone, calling for his mommy. Rory howled mournfully inside me, a mother wolf desperate to find her pup.

    Alpha Arthur kissed my hand respectfully and told me before leaving, "ra has arranged her flight and will be boarding soon. She’ll arrive early tomorrow morning. She asked me to tell you that she’sing to see you soon." Knowing that ra wasing gave me greatfort.

    Draven held me tighter, and I felt his body trembling with the effort of containing his rage.

    "Stay strong, my love," he whispered. "For Liam, and for our baby. We will bring our son home."

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