Miranda POV             “I love you too,” I say to Rick. My voice is raspy as I squeak out my words.  I had listened to him tell me he loved me, and I had wanted to reply but couldn’t.  Being able to finally get the words out, they were the first thing I wanted to say to him.  As I looked at him, I saw his face light up and he kissed me again.  Putting both my hands on his cheeks I held his face to me.  I didn’t want him to stop kissing me.             As he pulled back, I heard the door open and see Kate and Colby walk into the door.  Kate was smiling as she looked at me.  “I’m so glad to see you awake,” she says as she came over to my side.  “You are much stronger than I expected,” Kate says.  I smile at her.  I want to talk but my throat feels like I swallowed a barbwire.  “You can expect your throat t

Jared POV             My steps falter as I hear Lily’s scream of agony.  As I walk around the corner, I see Anya sitting there with a smug look on her face.  Before I am willing to deal with her, I knock on Miranda’s door.  I have decided how I am going to proceed with Anya.  I won’t lose Lily.  Walking in, I see Rick sitting there with Miranda in his arms. “Jared, I can help,” Miranda says.  “I have more powers than I have shared with you, and I have resources that can help,” she continues.  “Miranda, we will always take whatever help you can give us when we need it,” I say.  Moving closer to Rick I share with him what I am going to do with Anya.   I don’t care what deals went on; she’s done. Seeing Rick’s smile, he nods and gives Miranda a quick kiss.  She wants to come but she is not ready to leave the hospital yet.  Waving to her, Rick and I leave th

Jared POV             As Alpha Raymond drops her dead body to the floor, Rick, Alex, and I look on in stunned silence.  Alpha Ryan simply looks on in amusement.  As Alpha Raymond returns to the table to continue the meeting, we all slowly turn in our chairs from looking at Anya’s dead body.  Don’t misunderstand; I am thrilled that she is gone.  I simply don’t know what this means for Alpha Raymond given that the Wolf Council are here today and have witnessed the destruction of a she-wolf.             “You took a big risk, Alpha Raymond,” Alpha Ryan states.  “How do you figure?” Alpha Raymond asks.  “Had we not agreed with your punishment for this female, you yourself could be on your way to jail,” Alpha Ryan says.  “I have no regrets.  She killed my mate.  She deserved to die,” Raymond says.   &nb

Lily POV             “It took you long enough to remember me,” I say to Jared in disgust.  Being in his arms is tricking me.  I want to hold onto my anger, but I am slowly falling into the trap of loving him.  “I never forgot you, Lily.  So much has happened that I want to share with you, but what I want most of all is to have you in my arms,” he says to me.             “I want a do over of the night when we met six months ago,” he continues.  “I should have grabbed a hold of you and never you let you go, Lily.  I’m doing that now.  I won’t take no for an answer and I sure as hell am not leaving here without you!” he says.             Feeling a flit of butterflies in my stomach, this is the first time I have heard Jared talk with such confidence.  Sure, he w

Kate POV             As I walked back to the Pack House, I go to the washroom to wash my hands and do a refresh before I head into our meeting.  As I look up Colby comes up behind me putting his hands on my shoulders.  “Are you okay?” he asks me.  “Of course, why wouldn’t I be?” I ask a little harshly.  “Well, it seems like you get rid of one threat, and another just pops up yet again.  I just want to know my girl is alright,” he says turning me around to kiss my forehead.             Sliding into his arms, “I am good, Colby.  Please don’t question my authority again, though,” I say to him as I step back.  “What do you mean?” he asks somewhat perplexed.  “When Reid didn’t contact me, I want to know what’s going on.  Please don’t stop them from contacting me again,” I ask.  Chuckling Colby offers, “Kate, I wasn