The king was the first to break the silence.
"What do you mean Nelson has disappeared?"
The guard's voice came through the device, tense and uneasy.
"My High Alpha King, we searched his quarters, the security barracks, the training grounds, and every checkpoint within the palace walls. No one has seen him since early this moonrise."
Brandon's expression darkened.
"Seal every palace gate immediately," he ordered. "No one leaves the kingdom without my authorization. Search every road leading out of the capital, every stable, every vehicle, and every estate. I want Nelson found."
"Yes, My High Alpha."
The call ended.
A heavy silence settled over the chamber.
Emma looked from Brandon to the king.
"Do you think he ran away?"
Brandon slowly shook his head.
"I don't know. But if he did, he wouldn't act alone."
