Erick POVKate collapses onto the ground. I return to my human form so I can carry her back to the house. I gently pick her up and carry her. I kiss her as I carry her. " Everything will be okay, my love," I say to her.I know she wants help, but I cannot be stupid. I cannot let her hurt me or anyone else. I have to keep her away from everyone until the white wolf is dead. With Isabella's help, maybe we can bring her out of this darkness.I want to know where it was leading her and what its plans are for her. Does it realize it is killing her? Does the white wolf care what it is doing to her? It seems I am still going in circles about the white wolf. The only thing I know for sure is I have to kill that wolf before it destroys Kate and possibly baby Belle.Desire and Isabella follow me into the house. I cannot take Kate upstairs. We have to get rid of Alexander first. I take her into Cassie's old room and lay her on the bed. Isabell rushes to her side to be with her. Desire is still c

Cassie POVThe love of my life is dead. Oh Desire, I cannot believe I will have to live without you because of that damn white wolf and Kate. How could Erick do this to me? He knew you were upset about Kate and what happened. What did he think would happen?Erick should not have killed you. He should have just let us leave and move on with our lives. Why does everything have to be about her and her life? Am I not important? Is Austin not important? I have to get away from here and take Austin. We need to get as far away from here as possible.If I try to leave, will he kill me too? I do not feel safe here anymore, not with her here and her white wolf. I know Austin is not secure. I cannot concern myself with Kate or Belle. Austin needs someone to care for him and his safety. If Kate decides he is a threat, she will kill him.I get out of the bed and try to dress myself. I am still in so much pain. I should have taken the vampire blood from Desire, but I do not want to heal that way. I

Kate's POVI leave Erick to take care of his mother. I am appreciative of the information she gave me, but at the same time, she deserved everything she got. She summoned the white wolf to harm me. I could not let her live. Did she really think she would walk in here tonight, spill her confession, and then walk out of here alive? She must be crazy.Baby Belle is fussing as I enter our bedroom. I pick her up from her crib. She has shifted into her wolf. I pick her up and soothe her. She wants to nurse, but I need her to shift back first. I hold her tightly and gently rock her until she finally shifts back into her human form.I hope the shifting is not painful for her. I know how hard it is for some wolves when they first start taking their wolf form. I wonder what she thinks is happening to her. The shifting cannot be easy for her. At least, she has Erick and me here to help her. I had no one to explain what a wolf is to me or how to shift.I lay down in the bed with her and let her n

Kate POVErick is distraught. It is breaking my heart to see him so upset. I feel like some of this is my fault. I started a chain of events that caused the pack to shift into a bunch of disrespectful assholes.I cannot let myself stress, not yet. I have to bring myself back in and center myself. I am not ready to fight the white wolf, and I do not want to fall into the darkness. I have my family back, and I want things to stay like this.Erick is in his office. It is almost Seven. He is on edge. If Trip and Meaghan do not come this morning, I fear it will push him into someone he is not. He has never dealt with the way the wolves are acting out toward him right now. I know he feels he has to get them under control, but I fear it will change him. I guess this is the same worry he has for me.Someone pulls into the driveway. I look out the window. It is John. He comes into the house and goes straight into Erick's office. They are talking loudly and growling. I wonder if this is about T

Erick POVIt has been almost a month since Kate and I have started to reconnect on every level. The past week has been frightening for all of us. She is tired and not getting out of bed. There is no sign of the wolf. I do not think that is what is wrong with her, and it has to be something else.Meaghan stayed overnight with us last night to help with baby Belle so I can tend to Kate. I have not slept much. I watch her sleep and worry for her. I have had enough today. I am taking her to see the pack doctor. I am afraid there is something wrong with her.I sit in my office with baby Belle while Meaghan cooks breakfast for us. Levi is playing in the playpen, and baby Belle is sleeping. Trip will be by later with John. I have a long list of business for the two of them to tend to for me today.I am trying to let up on Trip at Kate's request. She thinks he has learned his lesson. I am not so sure I can trust him again. I am not sure I want to trust him again. The thing with Cassie leaving