Chapter 18

MAGNAR'S POV Half the day had passed, and we were no closer to finding her. My father’s insistence on locating a mere slave baffled me. She was nobody—just another cog in the wheel of pack labour. Yes, I knew she was the daughter of an Alpha from her previous pack, but here, in our pack, she was nothing more than a servant. “Magnar, I think it’s fruitless now,” Braden said, breaking my train of thought. “There are no traces, no scent, nothing to go after. I think we’re wasting our time.” I nodded reluctantly. “I know, but what do I tell Father? That a slave slipped out of the pack while I was on patrol and is now nowhere to be found? He’ll start doubting my capabilities.” Braden grimaced, and I knew he shared my concerns. “You’re more than capable, Magnar. I don’t understand why Alpha Dimitri is still holding onto the title. You’ve already found your wolf, your Luna is at your side, and you’ve proven yourself time and again. Why is he still the Alpha?” His words sparked an unsettling d