#102 So Close yet So Far

JAke's POV

The silence in the car weighed on me, heavy and suffocating as I sped towards Genelia's location. I knew where she was. I had to save her. I was a fool to not protect those around me before launching this attack.

Well, Dane didn't know my relation with Genelia and I didn't see it as a threat. But I had leveraged Asher and I should have kept his family safe. I ordered immediately to protect the rest of Asher's pack and even John's family from now on. I wasn't going to repeat the mistake twice.

My thoughts were scattered, torn between Genelia and Elsa, each second ticking away like a countdown. My mind slipped back to Elsa, her scream echoing in my ears. I wanted to go to her, save her. I knew she was in some kind of danger. But here I was going somewhere else.

I stared out the window, trying to focus, but Xander, sitting beside me, smirked victoriously, snapping me back to the present.

“I am simply the best." He looked up with confidence. He pointed at his laptop and showed m