Chapter 216

Alexander's POV The moment Summer collapsed in my arms, my wolf roared to life, protective instincts surging through our bond. Her skin was alarmingly pale, the mate mark on her shoulder pulsing erratically as our connection fluctuated with her unconsciousness. "Sarah!" I growled, gathering her limp body against my chest. The primal part of me—the Alpha wolf that had claimed her as mine—howled in distress at seeing my Luna so vulnerable. Ethan was already on his phone, barking orders into it. "Medical team to the eastern border now! The Luna is down!" As I cradled Summer against me, I breathed in her sweet scent—honey and wildflowers mixed with the distinct undertone that was uniquely hers. The mate bond between us thrummed with anxiety, both our wolves desperate not only for our missing pup but now for Summer's wellbeing too. *"She's experiencing bond-shock,"*Orion told me. *"Her guardian wolf abilities amplified her connection to Aria. When it was stretched beyond its limit..."* I di