LOGAN "It's about time!!" I snap my head up and around to see King Alpha Axel and Queen Stella walk out of the woods. I face him. When he stops in front of me, I bow slightly, as both King Axel and Queen Stella do as well. I pull myself out of my shock and ask, "King Alpha Axel, this is a surprise..." "Good. I wanted to come and witness the challenge between you and your father. Maybe see my daughter at the same time..." "Well, you have good timing. I plan on challenging my father tomorrow night..." "And my daughter..." He looks around before continuing, "I don't see her. Where is she?" "My father staged a kidnapping of her by Toby..." I don't miss Stella's sharp intake of breath at the mention of Toby. I guess there is some sort of history there. "So at the moment, she is in a rust-covered silver cage, under the guard of Toby and around 50 rogues at any given time..." Axel growls, "Why haven't you taken her back yet?" "Because I wasn't ready, but now I am." I smile as Ma

LOGAN Levi falls into step next to me as I make my way back into the packhouse. He clears his throat, "Logan, what was that all about?" I sigh, "I guess I need to learn to control my emotions more now... But just thinking about what my father will do to Aurora makes Magnus want to shift and find him right now." "Are you sure he will do anything to her? Especially with Toby and the other rogues around?" "Levi, he fucks females in his office no matter who is in there with him and he forced himself into that virgin Omega female at dinner in front of everyone at Pablo's pack. He doesn't care who watches, as long as they don't interfere." "Point taken... I packed your Royal battle uniform. Did you want to change into that?" "I guess that would be the respectable thing to do, but..." "Yeah, I know you would feel much better being in normal training clothes just like everyone else..." Levi laughs and hits his shoulder against mine, making me smile as he then takes off runnin

AURORA A shiver of fear goes through me anyway, as rogues then surround the cage. A few of them look at me and growl low as their eyes pass over my naked body. I watch as Lincoln stands with Toby next to him, at the front of the pack, which has now grown to over 300 with more still coming. I jump a little and return my attention back to the rogues that are standing rather close to the cage. I wince a little as one of the few waves of what's left of my heat passes through me. A couple of the rogues move even closer and as the wave that just went through me hits them, they growl really low and move to the door. One reaches up and tries to open the door. I sigh and relax a little as the door doesn't open and I remember that Toby had locked it behind him. I look up and over the collection of rogues at the sound of a very loud, very powerful howl and see Logan step out of the trees. He is breathing heavily and is covered in blood, but he stands tall, strong, and proud. I smile, knowing t

AURORA I watch as Aaliyah finishes setting up whatever it is that she needs to. Once she has set up, I then listen as she starts her chant, By the power of the moon, Let the power dim within this Collar and Chain,Drain the protecting Magic,So the hold they have may be broken. North, South, East, West, Aid me now in this Quest, A curse made with Blood, Must be Cleansed, By the Sun and the Moon. Earth, Air, Fire and Water,I call for your Aid, Unbind this Chain and Collar, To No Longer keep its Prisoner, Bound that was Stolen. With the Power of the Moon, I reverse this Enchantment, I release you, I set you Free! North, South, East, West, With Earth, Air, Fire and Water, Brought together By, The power of the Sun and the Moon, I reverse this Enchantment, Return it to Whence it came, As I will it, So mote it be! I wince as the collar starts to get heated and starts to burn, but it doesn't last long, as it then starts to cool. Aaliyah then makes her way over to

AURORA When I pull back from our kiss, I smile as I step back, but Logan won't allow me to move too far as he tightens his arm around me and pulls me back into his side. I look around and see my father approaching. I look up at Logan, who smiles, nods his head and finally lets me go. As soon as his arm drops from my waist, I run to my father and nearly make him fall over as I wrap my arms around him. He wraps his arms around me and holds me tight as he whispers, "I'm sorry! I had no choice..." I pull back a little to look up at him as I say. "Dad, what are you talking about?" "The deal with Alpha Oliver... The way I sent you with him... I am sorry!" "Dad, I told you I was willing to be part of the alliance, I even told you to do it... And if you had told me what was happening, you wouldn't have had to drug me as I would have gone with him willingly... Family and the kingdom always come first..." "I know you did and I am sorry that I didn't tell you... That I didn't warn you of