, and I was running out of patience. "What were you looking for?" I demanded, my voice firm. The rogues exchanged nervous glances, but one of them spoke up. "Our leader told us to find something a

e. The sparks between us intensified, and I kissed her forehead. I stood in the training grounds, sweat dripping down my face as I faced off against the head warrior of our pack. He was good, but I had taken him down four times already. The pack's training had been intense, with Josh and Mark's help, we'd been pushing the warriors to their limits. We'd introduced new techniques and strategies, learned from our visits to other supernatural kingdoms. It had been two days since Sofia's wolf awakened, and she was still unconscious, but her body was healing rapidly. I'd spent the morning with her, but decided to take a break and oversee the pack's evening training. The rogues had been causing more trouble, and I wanted to make sure our pack was prepared. As I fought, my mind kept wandering to Sofia. Her mother's lack of concern was infuriating, but her father's presence had been a comfort. He was the only one who seemed to care. The pack elders had decided to issue a punishment to Vanessa for almost killing the future Luna of the pack. I was about to announce a 30min break when I received a mind-link from Philip, the warrior guarding Sofia's door. Damien, there's a situation," he said. "What is it?" I replied, my instincts on high. "Sofia is missing," he said. Beta Ben pov: I drove through the royal park, my heart heavy with worry. My daughter Sofia was lying in the hospital bed, but I was relieved that she was okay and healing well, her wolf had awakened two days ago and healed her properly. The doctor had told us that she was going to wake up soon. I couldn't believe that her sister Vanessa could be so wicked and evil, hurting her to that extent. I knew Vanessa had always been jealous of Sofia, but I never knew her mother's venom ran so deep in her. As I drove, memories flooded my mind. My thoughts drifted to Rosa, my mate, the love of my life. I met her three years after I married Linda, Vanessa's mother, and I was ready to divorce her. I was prepared to leave everything behind, including Vane