ZackI stare out the airplane window and scan the sea of trees, hoping to find something other than brown and green, but there is nothing. Blake taps my shoulder and grunts, “Zack, are you listening to them? Jacob and Hunter weren’t given the correct maps. For the first time since Bry came, I went back and verified all the documents my secretary gave them and several of them are wrong. We have a mole within our ranks.”His voice gets a little higher with each new sentence. I know he is frustrated, but my top priority right now is still finding and bringing Bry back. I nod while still staring out the plane’s window. “Yes, I’m listening, but I can do two things at once. I’m also grateful for Jacob and Hunter allowing us to use their plane for both the search and for our meeting. We have a major problem back at the pack house and your office. Even if we do multiple sweeps every day, I still won’t trust your office anymore, especially with everything I tell your secretary. At t

BryannaI pace back and forth at the end of the room. My stomach flutters as my mind goes back to my mate. He saw me and now knows exactly where I’m at. I wish I hadn’t told him not to come get me. I would give anything right now for him to burst through the door and pull me out of this prison. Currently, there is only one person left in the room with me, who I keep glancing at and keep an eye on. Of all people, why did the creepy guy be the one to stay behind and be alone with me? I don’t dare look away for even a second. A mix of excitement and dread runs through me as my mind tries to think of ways for me to get out of here. I can’t control my enthusiasm or stop my paws from moving at the idea of seeing Zack again. It is only a matter of time now before I’ll be back in Zack’s loving and strong arms. From across the room, the man pushes himself off the wall and slowly walks towards me. As he takes his first steps in my direction, he licks his lips and his mouth curls int

BryannaEvery part of my body aches, even my hair. Ugh… Why did I not ask Zack to come get me as soon as he found out where I was at?The familiar woodsy scent I love drifts through the air and wraps around me like a comforting blanket. A faint smile glides across my lips as Zack’s deep voice softly asks, “Baby, how are you doing? The doctors said you were weak because you hadn’t eaten anything for the last few days. They don’t think you had anything to drink, either.”I slowly open my eyes. His handsome face is the first thing I see as my vision comes into focus. I have missed him so much. Even though my hand feels 100 times heavier than normal, I muster up all my strength and raise my hand up and caress his cheek. My throat aches and is dry like a desert.My voice cracks as I force out one word. “Water.”His concerned blue eyes widen as he quickly turns towards the nightstand next to the bed. He pours me a glass of water, while Jacob and Hunter step up along the other sid

Dale (Bryanna’s father)UGH!!! Why is this all happening now? I’m so close to finally getting what I want, and it is all going down the drain!Standing in front of my desk, I grab a paper weight and throw it across the room. It slams against the far wall and into a picture of my mate and me, shattering the glass. It falls to the floor with a thud and the frame breaks. Some of the glass cuts through the thin paper and scratches my mate’s beautiful face. The only thing not distorted now is her gorgeous long blonde hair. Not only has Bry gotten my mate’s hair, but she also got her sparkling green eyes. Bry’s eyes, though, don’t hold the same sparkle as my mate’s. Instead, our pup’s green gaze has a very cold and distant look. It is nothing remotely close to her mother’s warm gaze.My heart twists as I stare at the broken picture. “Wow. What the heck happened in here? Did something not go right for you?”I quickly push any thoughts of my mate out of my mind as I turn around.

JacobI take a deep breath and run my hand through my hair as I look down at the phone on the coffee table. Why does this have to happen right now? My frustrations roll out of me as I grunt, “Can’t you resolve this right now? You know I’ve got issues here which are a priority for me. I’m sure the same goes for Hunter.”I glance across the table at my friend. A deep scowl is etched into his face as he nods. I then turn towards our mates, who both have a similar look and nod. My father huffs, “I understand that, but the elders are demanding both of you come back with your mates. They are saying it is a good time to not only handle this issue, but also to introduce the new lunas to the packs. I have tried to change their minds, but they refuse to listen. They want you back. Both your mothers had tried to get them to change their minds, too. In the past, the elders would often be like putty in their hands, but not this time. It is almost like something else is going on in the