Chapter 561

Lennox’s POV

For a moment… no one spoke.

We all just stood there thinking… breathing hard… trying not to panic.

And me?

I sat there in that useless wheelchair feeling something I hated more than anything—

Helpless.

My sons were out there… scared… crying for us… and I couldn’t even stand. Couldn’t shift. Couldn’t fight. Couldn’t move.

We had forty-eight hours.

Forty-eight hours before something terrible could happen.

No. I refused to think it.

Suddenly Levi turned sharply, his eyes drilling into me.

“You say you’re the smart one,” he said, his voice low but full of anger. “You’re always telling us how you think ahead. How you have all the answers. How you’re the brain among us, right p>

Louis shot him a warning look, but Levi didn’t stop.

He stepped toward me slowly.

“So go on,” he growled. “Use your brain. Use your skills. Do something. Tell us what to do p>

I wanted to snap back at him, but now wasn’t the time. So I swallowed it.

I ignored him and looked toward Golden, who had just walked in.

“Send for the Seer,” I said firmly.

Golden bowed immediately and rushed out.

Levi gave me one more hateful glare, but I ignored him again and turned my eyes to Olivia.

She was shaking. All over. Her hands, her shoulders, even her lips.

Not just from fear.

From rage.

From feeling useless when she had abilities that could save the boys, but something was blocking her.

It killed her. I could see it.

I wanted to hold her… to touch her… to tell her we’d fix this. But I held myself back.

Not now.

Not like this.

Minutes passed. Silent. Heavy. Every second felt like a punch.

Then finally—

Golden returned with the Seer.

She walked in calmly, her long white robe whispering across the floor. Her eyes were already glowing faint gold.

Before I could speak, she bowed her head lightly.

“I know why you called me,” she said softly.

I nodded once. “Good. Then tell me—can you break the spell? We need to locate our sons p>

She hummed quietly and lifted her hands. “Let me see what I can do p>

We all stood still… barely breathing… as she began chanting.

Whispered words. Low incantations. Her fingertips glowing faintly as energy filled the room.

Then—her eyes snapped open.

And she shook her head.

A cold weight dropped in my stomach.

“What is it?” I demanded.

The Seer blew out a long breath. “A strong witch spell covers their tracks. A very strong one. Their location cannot be sensed… not by magic, not by wolf senses, not by any psychic ability p>

I grunted loudly, anger boiling inside me. “There must be a way p>

She lifted her hand gently. “Unless the witch holding the spell dies… or drops the barrier herself… they cannot be found p>

The room went silent again.

Olivia covered her mouth, her eyes watery. Louis stepped back like he needed air. Levi slammed his fist into the wall.

And me?

I felt cold.

Very cold.

“We’ll find another way,” I said, my voice low and shaking with controlled rage. “We have to p>

Levi didn’t waste time.

He wiped his face roughly and turned to the warriors who were already kneeling.

“Send out the scent trackers,” he growled. “All of them. The elite ones. I want every trail checked. Every road. Every forest line. MOVE p>

They jumped to their feet and ran out instantly.

But deep inside me… I knew it was useless.

Those men were protected.

They were under a witch’s spell.

No scent, no trace, nothing would leak through.

Still… we had to try.

Olivia was pacing now, her breaths fast, her hands shaking so much she had to grip the back of a chair. Her wolf was howling inside her, so loud I could almost FEEL it vibrating through the room.

She looked like she was one second away from exploding.

Louis kept rubbing his forehead, stepping back and forth like he wanted to smash something but was trying not to.

Levi was pacing like a caged animal.

And me p>

My thoughts kept going back to the boys.

To their little voices.

To their tiny cries through that phone.

And then my mind landed on Liam.

Liam p>

The only one who hugged me when I came back.

The only one who defended me.

The only one who looked at me with real love.

My chest tightened painfully.

What must he be going through right now?

My boy… my little son… trapped with monsters.

My heart squeezed so hard I almost bent forward.

I couldn’t take it.

I just couldn’t.

Before I even realized what I was doing, I turned to all of them.

My voice came out firm. Calm. Too calm.

“If we can’t find them before the time… I will volunteer myself p>

The room exploded.

Olivia gasped loudly. “Lennox—what are you saying p>

“You heard me,” I said, meeting her eyes.

“No,” she snapped, shaking her head fast. “No—no—you’re NOT saying this. You’re NOT p>

Louis stepped forward quickly. “Lennox, stop. STOP. No one is dying. Forget that idea. Throw it away p>

Levi didn’t even give me a chance.

He stepped closer, his eyes burning into mine.

“Wow,” he said quietly. “Just wow. Of course. OF COURSE you would say that p>

Olivia turned to him sharply. “Levi, this is not the time p>

But Levi lifted his hand slightly to silence her, still staring at me.

“You think sacrificing yourself makes you a hero?” he asked, his voice loud. “You think it makes you the smartest? The bravest? The best Alpha p>

I clenched my jaw but said nothing.

Levi scoffed. “You really are unbelievable p>

Olivia’s wolf growled. “Levi, enough p>

Louis placed a hand on Levi’s shoulder, trying to calm him, but Levi shrugged it off.

He stepped even closer to me.

“Don’t you EVER say that again,” he said. “Don’t you EVER think for one second that we will give you up. If someone is dying, it WON’T be you p>

Olivia spun toward him. “NO ONE is dying p>