information on the vehicle or Amaya’s whereabouts. Storm had to return to the pride on an order from the alpha. The day team was tasked with searching the area, and the local police were brought in to assist.
“My men will be on the lookout, but without any further information, it’s going to be tough,” Garrett advised. “And before you ask, I haven’t had any visions. It could be that your speculations of the male being a wolf are true, or since Amaya is not part of the pride and human, I am blind to anything that happens to her. I know she’s considered part of your family, but she isn’t one of you by blood.”
“Thank you for your help,” Taze said, shaking the male’s hand. “Keep us posted.”
The sheriff left the parking lot as Diesel and Ranger arrived with a new door for the building. The new veterinarian who’d taken over for Landon had already been notified, and she stood in front of the male as they made a new plan for everyone’s safety.
“You heading home?” Evie asked, covering a yawn with the back of her hand.
“Yes, I need to get back to Calla,” he told her.
“How is she?” Evie asked with a lowered voice. Calla and Evie had once been inseparable, and it was obvious the female missed her friend.
“She’s actually doing better,” he advised, removing his keys. “I’m ready to go if you are. She’s at my house if you’d like to stop and visit.”
“I would love to,” the female beamed. “Have you told her? About what happened tonight?”
“No,” he answered with a shake of his head. “I told her to take off work today and not leave my house. She hasn’t replied to my texts, but she hasn’t woken up yet to check them.”
“I’d like to help you break the news to her,” Evie suggested. “It’s going to be very important for our pride to be cautious when away from the land. If the rogues are coming this way, we need to be prepared.”
“Agreed.” Taze let the others know he was heading home. Noah would be staying with his mate until the building was repaired.
When Taze and Evie arrived at his cabin, Calla was out the door, meeting them at the truck. “What’s going on? Evie?”
“Come inside,” Taze said, casting a glance over at the Protector. “We have some news.”
Calla looked apprehensive, but she took the lead and returned to the house, walking over to his couch to take a seat. Taze noticed she took her usual seat, and it warmed his heart, knowing she was comfortable in his home. He’d built this place to be cozy and inviting for his mate, hoping she would feel the same sense of comfort when walking in the door.
“What happened last night?”
Evie took a seat next to Calla, turning to face the female so she could take her hands. She went into detail of Amaya’s kidnapping. She squeezed Calla’s hands as his soon-to-be mate gasped. “They’re getting closer?”
“We believe so,” Taze inserted, finally taking a seat in his recliner. He didn’t lean back, keeping to the edge of the seat. Seeing fear flash across Calla’s face worried him. She didn’t need any setbacks in her therapy, and the news they’d brought her could do just that. “There is no guarantee those two males were wolves, but the way the kidnapper moved has us believing he is.”
“How did they know to hit Landon’s practice?” Calla wondered.
“Again, we don’t know,” Taze repeated. “Talon has requested we all are on strict orders to stay at the pride unless we have an emergency.”
“So, I can’t go to work?” she barked, her eyes open wide. “I have to work, Taze.”
“I’m sorry,” he frowned. “Right now, we can’t let you go anywhere. It’s just too dangerous.”
“No!” she bellowed and jerked her hands from Evie’s grasp, jumping to her feet. “I will not lockdown. I have a job, and I need that job. It has everything to do with my schooling, and I have to keep an eye on the Amburo family.”
“Talon will not let you go,” Evie reminded her. “You know this is necessary, Calla. Don’t fight him on that.”
Calla quieted for a moment, and Taze knew she was calculating something in her head. The look of determination on her face had him cursing as she folded her arms across her chest.
“I will take this to the alpha,” she growled and tried to march out the door, but Taze jumped up to stop her from leaving.
“He’s