Chapter 185:Dangerous Deception

(Ryan's POV) The cold night air burned my lungs as I followed Darian through the dense forest, my legs aching from the relentless pursuit. For over an hour, we'd been chasing that damn flashlight bobbing through the trees ahead of us. Something about this whole situation felt wrong. "Alpha," I panted, drawing up alongside Darian. "Don't you think this is strange? The light never gets closer no matter how fast we run." Darian's face was a mask of fury in the moonlight, his amber eyes never leaving the distant glow. "I'm aware," he growled, not breaking stride. "And she's maintaining the exact same pace," I continued, pushing through a thicket of thorny bushes. "No matter the terrain. Uphill, downhill... it doesn't matter." One of our enforcers grunted in agreement. "It's like she's not even human. Or wolf." I studied the light again. It moved with an unnatural steadiness, never wavering despite the rough terrain. Scarlett had been held captive for days, barely eating, and she'd s