Erick POVI stand on the porch pissed off, still fighting with Macon. I cannot get it through his damn head that he is going about all of this so wrong. He needs to calm the fuck down and talk to Kate. She does not need all of this lousy energy he is throwing at her. Furthermore, I will be damned if he is going to disrespect my wife. Cassie and Andrew are in the house working on the destruction in the kitchen. I know Kate is mad about how we acted. She wants everything calm and peaceful. I have to learn to control my temper when dealing with this asshole.I hear screams, and my truck is coming up the driveway fast. Andrew and Cassie run out of the house to see the loud noise coming up the driveway. Andrew and Macon step down off the porch as Kate pulls past the drive to the house. She slams on the brakes of the truck, almost hitting the porch, Andrew, and Macon. I rush to the truck. I open the door and pull her into my arms.“What the fuck happened!” I scream as I pull Kate into my ar

Erick POVI pull into the cabin. I leave Angie and Kate in the truck. I think they have dealt with enough today, and I need Kate mentally prepared for whatever Karen might tell us about communicating with Kate’s mother, Rainwater.I step onto the porch. Cassie and Andrew come out to talk to me. Cassie looks over to the truck to see Angie and Kate inside the cab. “Where are the three of you going?” Cassie asks me. Andrew perks up with interest. “We are going to get some answers, I hope. Macon is nowhere to be found. He took off,” I say.“I am sure he is lurking around here somewhere,” Andrew says.“Keep your eyes open for him. I do not need him terrorizing the pack,” I say. “I do not think he will; he seems concerned when you two are not screaming at each other,” Cassie says.Andrew steps off the porch and walks over to the truck to check on Angie. “Something going on with the two of them?” I ask Cassie. “I think they are both too shy to admit it; maybe I can give him a push,” Cassie s

Erick POV My morning has begun the same over the last six months. I wake up alone, and I look at the empty side of the bed where my wife should be; I forcefully pull myself together so I appear strong before my pack. I get dressed, and I go downstairs to help Cassie with Austin. Austin beams when he sees me every morning. It was hard the first month after his mother died. I took on the responsibility of Austin, my brother. He is just a child, and like me, he is alone in this world. After I make sure Austin eats and is ready for his nanny, I go to my office and deal with whatever pack business is on the agenda for the day. Then just like every day for the last six months, I begin my search for my wife, my love, my Kate. Lester’s pack joined my pack after his death. Overnight the Imperial pack and the Moon River pack become one pack. I took on a huge responsibility. Lester’s pack of Imperials is not as large as Macon’s pack, but the extra wolves help with protection and the search for

Kate POVMacon and Angie took me six months ago. It has been the same thing every single day. I sleep in a locked room. Angie brings me a meal three times a day. Once a month, they take me to see a doctor in a town nearby. The city looks familiar, but my life was so sheltered growing up I have no idea where I am or how close I am to home.I lay my head down every night, and I dream of Erick. I miss his touch, his kiss, and his kind words. I would love to hear him say, I love you. I am afraid for him and the pack. Macon has hardly said anything to me since he brought me here. I refuse to speak to Angie. Her betrayal is one of the worst things another person could have ever done to me. I hate her.Angie tries to talk to me, but I refuse. I talk to my baby. I rub my prominent belly every night and carry on a conversation with the child growing inside me. I want out of here before my baby comes. I don’t know how but there has to be a way out.I have tried to communicate with the wolves. I

Erick POVI storm off of the porch. Alexander is a snide little fucker, and he pisses me off. The two vampire bitches with him pissed me the hell off too. I know I need to calm down. I keep telling myself that I need to calm myself. They do not realize where I am coming from or how I feel about Kate. My wife is missing. I have lived without her by my side for six months. Now I find out she is pregnant. I only want to bring her home. Don’t they get that?I do not want to storm into a wolf compound, killing innocent wolves, risking the life of my wife and unborn child. Killing another wolf for following the orders of their Alpha, how can I do that? I do not care about Macon and Angie; they can both die, but the wolves in Macon’s pack. They are only following his lead. They may not even agree with him and be stuck in the situation. I had seen firsthand wolves following their Alpha even when they knew it was wrong. The wolves in his pack may not have a choice in the matter, or they could