Chapter 38

Sebastian's pov​ I arrived at the factory, my heart racing with each passing second. Alpha Xavier followed me silently, but I didn't have time for him. [Something's really wrong.] Soren's voice surged into my mind, low and urgent. [She's in serious danger.] I clenched my jaw, my heart pounding like crazy inside my chest. [Stay calm,] I told him, even though I could barely breathe. [We'll find her. I promise.] Soren growled, a sound that echoed inside my skull rather than in the air. [If we're too late—] [We won't be.] My reply was sharp, absolute. Inside the factory's conference room, the air was thick with tension. Managers whispered in low voices, eyes constantly checking the door. As we walked in, the room went dead silent. I didn't slow my steps.​ Let them stare.​ Let them flinch.​ Their silence didn't surprise me—it was exactly what I expected.​ As I moved forward, people stepped out of the way, giving me space I hadn't asked for.​ No one dared to meet my gaze.​ These factory work