Chapter 52

Summer's POV Every second in this dank basement felt like an eternity. The musty air clung to my skin like a second layer, and the dim lighting only heightened my anxiety. I paced the small confines of my prison, my wolf restless beneath my skin. The cold concrete floor numbed my bare feet, but I barely noticed. All I could think about was Felix. My baby. My pup. Was Alexander able to reach him in time? The mere thought of what Foster might have done to him caused my chest to constrict painfully. I closed my eyes, trying to calm the storm of terrifying scenarios playing through my mind. He's going to be okay. Alexander promised. He promised.I repeated the words like a mantra—trying to anchor myself, trying to believe them.But no matter how many times I said it, the images wouldn't stop. Terrible, vivid flashes of what Foster might be doing to my son kept clawing their way back into my mind, refusing to let go. I leaned against the wall, sliding down until I hit the floor. My fingers tr