POV LanceThree days! Three fucking days my mate has been missing. I was frantic.  I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. All I could see when I shut my eyes were visions of her, bruised and battered. My mind couldn't let go of the pictures I had once seen of her when she was abused by Alpha David. I could barely function. I wasn't going to last much longer like this. I was going mad without her and I wasn't the only one.Both her brothers were in bad shape as well. Creed looked defeated and Troy barely spoke. Stacy was brokenhearted and Sean couldn't look anyone in the eye. Everyone felt guilt heavy in the their hearts. Her parents were trying to hold it all together but I could tell that they were at a breaking point.We tried to track where Samantha was taken but whatever happened, Jon had it well planned out. Almost too well planned out.  He had taken her in vehicles that were waiting on the road. That we could see from the pack securit

POV Samantha After an hour or so, I got up off the bed and went to the food tray. I sighed trying to decide if I could trust Shimon or not. I finally went with my gut and ate everything but the roll which I threw away in the garbage, wrapped in a couple napkins so no one would notice it. After eating, I took a shower and changed into some leggings and a t-shirt that I found in the dresser. I had nothing to do after that, so I sat on the desk and watched out the window for a while. I was surprised to see both pack members and rogues walk by. They both seemed to be guarding the house and my window. They glanced my way every once in a while but avoided eye contact. I got the feeling that Alpha Barron had threatened them with a punishment if they interacted with me in any way.After a few hours, I heard the door lock click. I slid off the desk and was surprised to see the same woman that delivered the tray come back in. She glanced be

 POV SamanthaThe last few days were.... awkward to say the least. Barron demanded that Shimon stay with me almost all of the time. Shimon and I tried to plot and plan but we couldn't do much since Barron refused to allow Shimon his phone. Barron said that he was worried that I would take the phone for Shimon and call Lance. Shimon wasn't too bad. He slept on the floor and I could see that he was devoted to his mate, Emma which made me trust him more. He was sure not to make me feel uncomfortable and was a perfect gentleman. He also set up the uprising for tonight. I was hopeful but I was worried too. At the moment, I was in my room alone. Shimon told his father that he needed to spend some time in his office to catch up on paperwork. He pleaded with his father, telling him that he wouldn't be able to do much for the next few days after marking me. He said that he would want to spend his time with me after the marking ceremony. Lu

 POV Lance  I sprinted as fast as I could through the forest towards the fighting and my mate. I shifted into my wolf as I ran. I heard and smelled my mate's brothers and father next to me doing the same. We were all desperate to get to her. Behind me, her mother, best friend, and mentor were following with Sean, Ash, and Elder Summers who vowed to keep an eye on all of them.I knew that Alpha Jack, Troy and Elder Summers didn't want their mates in this fight but we hadn't had time for them to argue and there was no changing those women's minds. They were determined to help Samantha. I knew that Samantha would hate the fact that so many people she loved were put in harms way but my heart warmed at the fact that so many cared so deeply for her.We finally made it to the ceremony grounds, right where they used to be. I took a breath as I witnessed the carnage around me. The pack warriors and rogues were brutal and the upri

POV Lance"Fuck!" Troy yelled as he took off running.We all followed him to a scene that made my heart stop. Stacy and Samantha were standing in a circle of my father's warriors. My dad was pointing a gun at Samantha. At my mate! Just as we ran up, he shot it and I felt myself almost break. We all watched in horror as Stacy leapt at Samantha, knocking her down. Troy roared and started attacking the warriors. The rest of us were quick to follow as we all tried to call out to Samantha and Stacy. As I beat the warrior in front of me, I saw Samantha rise and crawl towards Stacy. I snapped the warriors neck and ran to my mate.I killed another warrior that dared to get between us with ease. I reached the girls just as Troy did. We looked at each other in worry and I looked down to see Samantha sobbing over Stacy."It's okay. He just got my shoulder." Stacy said."You fucking bitch! Why would you do that? I could kill you!" my sweet mat