Ace’s point of view "I sensed another mind link incoming, hoping it wasn't a pack member expressing concern about the announcement. This situation was already giving me a headache. I hated making unplanned announcements. I had intended to make an announcement in the morning, and now I had to deal with the fallout. "Ace, it was a trap. Ava just established a mind link with Gloria. James and Ava were attacked. Liam didn't send Ava the message," Jack urgently conveyed through the mind link. What the hell? Did someone kidnap Ava? I was stupid for letting her leave the packhouse without me. I was slipping as Alpha. I couldn't even keep my Luna safe. "Is Ava alright? What happened?" I swiftly responded, my worry evident in my linked thoughts. I could never forgive myself if Ava fell into