Chapter 98

Leo The moment Victoria's name flashed on my phone screen, my wolf Ronan surged forward with protective urgency. Her voice—trembling and breathless—sent ice through my veins. "Stay where you are," I ordered, already moving toward the exit of Shadow Pack's intelligence center. "I'm coming to you now." Carson looked up sharply from the surveillance monitors, his expression questioning. I covered the phone's microphone briefly. "Get Tiny on the line. Tell him to find Victoria immediately and not let her out of his sight." Carson nodded, reaching for his comm unit as I returned to the call. "Victoria, listen to me," I continued, keeping my voice deliberately calm despite the fear clawing at my chest. "Are you certain about this? How did you find out?" Her explanation about the garden and the plants communicating would have sounded insane from anyone else. "I'll be there in twenty minutes," I promised. "Don't do anything. Don't go anywhere. Not even within pack boundaries. Understand?" Her