chapter one hundred forty-four

**POV: Alpha King**

"Any news on her?" I asked, running my hand through my hair as I paced back and forth, impatient.

"I suppose she's no longer in that territory. It's been seven days of searching. You even went yourself and saw she's not there!" my beta responded seriously, staying calm despite the tension in the air.

"She ran as soon as she saw me, as if I were a monster. The expression on her face was the same as everyone else's." My voice trembled with frustration. "She must be so angry with me!"

My wolf, Ragnar, was restless, agitated by the absence of our mate. She had been missing for days and no one could locate her. The desperation of not knowing where she was consumed me.

"We have to find a way to locate her," I said, trying to stay calm. "Ragnar is impatient, and so am I. We can't let her remain missing."

My beta nodded, aware of the gravity of the situation. "We're doing everything we can, my Alpha. All the trackers are on alert, and we're expanding our search area. She c