Chapter 338
Hanging by a Thread
The television station worked with professional precision. Since the late–night program was already set up for audience interaction, the radio equipment was ready to go. Less than two minutes after Alpha Henry gave the order, everything was in place.
Jack put Henry’s call on speaker and pressed the broadcast button.
“Ms. Aubrey, can you hear me?”
Static crackled through the line. After a few tense seconds, new text appeared on the station’s interactive feed-
“I can.”
Jack’s eyes lit up. He immediately relayed the reply to Alpha Henry.
Henry leaned toward the phone. “Aubrey! Can
you hear my voice?”
The familiar sound slipped through the network and reached Aubrey’s ears. For a moment, she froze.
Alpha Henry?
Alpha Henry had come for her?
Her heart jumped hard against her ribs, but she steadied herself and typed back quickly.
“I’m here.”
The moment Henry saw her reply, his eyes reddened, a rush of relief washing over him like tears he could barely hold back.
“Aubrey…” His voice was rough. “Do you remember where you fell from?”
For some reason, Aubrey’s nose stung. Hugging the old phone, she shook her head and bit her lip as she typed.
“I don’t know. By the time I climbed to the top, I couldn’t see anything. I’m on a ledge halfway up the cliff, but the rock is loose. I might fall at any moment.”
Henry’s chest tightened painfully.
“Don’t be afraid. I’m coming for you right now. Trust me–I’ll save you!”
The broadcast channel was open to all listeners, which meant every word could be heard by the audience.
In that moment, the Shadowmoon Pack wolves tuned in were stunned. They could hear the worry and urgency in Alpha Henry’s voice.
Someone muttered, “That girl’s trapped halfway down Roar Mountain, about to fall? Oh, Goddess, they have to save her!”
Others spread the word quickly. With the Alpha involved, no one could resist curiosity. Soon, listeners poured in, and the late–night broadcast’s ratings skyrocketed. The station director whispered to herself in awe, “Moon Goddess above… our ratings are about to break records.”
Charles, listening intently, immediately stood, shifted into his wolf form, and bolted toward Roar Mountain.
Wen Ji and John rushed out too, eager for their own chance to prove themselves.
At the cliff itself, Alpha Henry and Alpha Mateo now stood together. Mateo had already suspected something was wrong when Aubrey never returned, and he had sent people to check with the Miguel family. As expected, she had left and never come back.
On the way back, Mateo’s men spotted Henry scouring the mountains, and he joined the search. Now that Aubrey’s location was confirmed, both Alphas had gathered at Roar Mountain.
Hearing Jack relay Aubrey’s words, Mateo frowned. “We know she’s somewhere nearby, but helicopters can’t descend into this ravine. The elevation is over two thousand meters. How do we pinpoint her exact spot?”
There was no time to waste. With Aubrey in such danger, they needed precision–fast.
“Then we use the most basic method! Did you bring the sonic detector? Use soundwave reflection to locate the ledge. The killer’s body was found here, so she can’t be far!”
Their exchange carried through the broadcast to Aubrey’s phone. Somehow, hearing their determination calmed her. She wasn’t alone. They were working to save her. All she had to do was hold on a little longer.
Just a little longer.
But fate seemed intent on mocking her. Suddenly, the rock beneath her shifted again. Small pebbles scattered down the cliff like falling rain.
Perched on the crumbling ledge, Aubrey went pale. She could feel it–her time was running
out.