Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 269

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The search team returned just after sunrise. I was already standing outside the estate before they stepped out of the vehicles. Cole walked toward me, his face stiff, and I knew the answer before he opened his mouth.

“Nothing,” he said.

I looked past him. They were exhausted, mud on their boots, scratches on their arms, and not one of them could meet my eyes.

“No scent?” I asked.

Cole shook his head. “It’s like she disappeared into the air. No tracks, no sound, no witnesses. Nothing.”

My jaw tightened. “She didn’t just vanish. Someone covered her trail.”

“Yeah,” Cole muttered. “And they knew exactly what they were doing.”

I could feel anger rising in my chest, but I pushed it down. Losing control was pointless. I looked at the guards again.

“Go shower,” I told them. “Eat. Sleep. We’ll regroup in two hours.”

They nodded and walked off, some limping, some whispering quietly among themselves. I heard one of them say, “We’re not finding her,” and another answer, “She’s probably outside the country by now.”

Cole looked at me. “They’re tired, Daniel. We’ve been searching for two days.”

“I know.” I rubbed the back of my neck. “Extend the patrols. Not wide. Deep. If she went into the forest, someone had to help her.”

Cole hesitated. “You’re still thinking Elias.”

“I’m thinking we don’t have many suspects.”

He didn’t argue. He never argued when he knew I was past the patient point.

Hours passed and still nothing. Every update Cole gave me was the same: no scent, no trail, no clue. By the next night, the whispers in the pack grew louder. Some wolves said Clara was dead in a ditch somewhere. Others said she slipped across the border with help. A few wondered if the Council hid her.

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Every theory irritated me.

By the end of the second day, Cole cornered me in my office.

“Daniel,” he said. “You know it’s time.”

I stared at the wall behind him. “Time for what?”

“To stop wasting guards.”

I swallowed, annoyed that he was right. Chasing a missing woman with no scent during a rogue–hunter threat was reckless.

I sat back in my chair and let out a slow breath. “Fine. Bring everyone.”

Within minutes, the room was filled. Cole stood by my side while the guards and senior staff lined up

in front of us. Every face was tense.

I looked at them. “We’re suspending the search for Clara.”

A few murmurs broke out immediately. One of the guards stepped forward. “Alpha, we can keep going-”

“No.” My voice was steady. “We’ve searched every possible location. We’ve covered the borders. We’ve followed every rumor. The trail is cold. Too cold to waste more bodies while we’re dealing with rogue hunters.”

Silence followed. Heavy, uneasy silence.

“We’re not done with her,” I said. “But right now, we need to protect the pack. And we need to keep the Luna safe.”

The mention of Amy made some of them lower their eyes. I dismissed them, then leaned forward with my hands on the table once the room was empty.

I hated giving up the search. It felt like admitting defeat, and I didn’t lose well.

A soft knock snapped me out of my thoughts. Cole poked his head in. “Amy’s being discharged in thirty minutes. We need to leave.”

I stood up immediately.

When we walked into the hospital, Amy was already sitting up on the bed, fully dressed in the clothes Sarah brought earlier. She looked healthier. Color back in her face. Eyes clearer. But she also looked tired in a way only trauma could explain.

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She saw me and tried to smile. “They said I can go home.”

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I walked to her and held her hand. “Good. We’re leaving as soon as the doctor finishes the last checks.”

Her fingers trembled slightly. “I’m fine.”

“You’re recovering,” I corrected. “You’re allowed to take things slow.”

She looked away. “I hate being watched like I’m fragile.”

“You’re not fragile.” I lifted her chin so she would look at me. “But you’re coming out of something rough. No one expects you to pretend you’re fine.”

She didn’t answer. She just leaned her head against my arm as the doctor walked in.

“You’re good to go,” he said while checking his chart. “Vitals strong. Healing looks normal. Just avoid stress. Eat well. Rest. And make sure she’s never alone for the next few days.”

“I’ll handle it,” I said before Amy could argue.

Amy rolled her eyes slightly. “I can breathe on my own, you know.”

“You can,” I said, “but I’m not taking chances.”

We left the hospital quietly. As soon as we entered the pack grounds, whispers started. Some wolves waved, trying to welcome her back. Others kept their distance. A few even bowed to her and quickly walked off, like she was dangerous.

Amy gripped my hand tighter. “They’re scared of me.”

“They don’t know what they saw,” I said. “And they don’t understand you.”

When we got inside the estate, she walked straight to the living room couch and sat down slowly. I watched her rub her stomach. She was still worried about the baby, even though the doctor cleared everything.

“Are you okay?” I asked.

She nodded once. “It’s just… everything feels different.”

I sat beside her. “Because you’re remembering more. And because people react differently. Ignore them. They’ll adjust.”

She looked up at me. “What about Clara? Did you find her?”

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