Chapter 187

Summer's POV I scanned the crowd frantically, my heart pounding against my ribs like a caged animal. Aria's pink dress and dark curls were nowhere to be seen among the wedding guests. The celebration continued around us, but I felt nothing but rising panic. "She has to be here somewhere," I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady. "She wouldn't just wander off." Alexander's body tensed beside me, his Alpha senses immediately on high alert. His jaw clenched as he surveyed the area, nostrils flaring slightly as he tried to catch our daughter's scent. "I'll find her," he promised, his voice a low, determined rumble that sent shivers down my spine. The protective Alpha father was fully present now, his eyes darkening with purpose. We moved through the venue methodically, asking guests if they'd seen a little girl in a pink dress. Most shook their heads, too engrossed in the wedding festivities to have noticed one child among many. With each negative response, my anxiety climbed higher. "