Mag-log inLeviCold stone against my face. That was the first thing that made sense when I came to—I was lying face-down on rock, and my head felt like someone had stuffed it with wet cotton.I tried to lift my head. The cave spun lazily and I had to close my eyes, wait for it to settle. There was blood in my
Hilda"The wound looks much better," Alexander said, studying the bandage on my side. "Lyra did excellent work."I was dressed and standing by the window, looking out at the sprawling compound below. From this height, I could see the full scope of the Northern Pack's territory—gardens, training grou
Levi"No," I said. "Absolutely not."Ava was already moving toward the cave mouth. "This ends now.""Ava, stop." I grabbed her arm. She stopped, but when she looked at me, I could feel the strength in her. If she wanted to leave, I couldn't physically stop her. "You walk out there, they'll capture y
LeviThe helicopters were flying in a pattern now. Methodical sweeps, overlapping coverage, the kind of precision that meant military training and expensive equipment."They're using thermal," Falco said, watching through his binoculars. "See how they're moving? Grid search with infrared imaging.""
EvelynI heard them before I saw them. The heavy thrum of rotors cutting through the forest quiet."Helicopters," Davidson said, lowering his binoculars. "At least two. Military grade."My stomach dropped. Military. Not local police, not even federal agents. Military helicopters hunting my daughter.
LeviI stared at the three unconscious soldiers sprawled in the leaves like children after a nap."What the hell did you just do?" I asked.Ava looked at me, then at the soldiers, like she was seeing them for the first time. "I don't know.""You don't know?""They were going to capture me. So I stop







