Levi's POVWhen I see Summer coming up the stairs in search of her things I feel a deep relief, but it is momentary. I don't trust the facts as they are unfolding. It's all been too rushed to stop and think about each of the problems Amber and I have faced in the last few days, but I know it has to be the same person behind each of the seemingly random events.Whether it's Rose's rumors at the Moon Ball, Sebastian's attempts to destroy me, and now Summer claiming she has a right to be my wife. It all seems to point in the same direction.My lips draw into a grimace. Next to me, Amber sighs."I deserve a vacation from all this drama," she says in a tired voice. I smile and pull her to me."Tell me where you want to go and we'll leave instantly."Her eyes sparkle like those of a little girl."Maybe it's not about the place, but the company," she jokes."I feel like I deserve a break from all this too," says my mother as she stands up. "I'll go lie down for a while, if you

"Oh, that one is really beautiful," June says with a smile on her lips. Her happiness is evident."Do you think so?" my brow furrows. I turn around and look at my body from all angles. "Don't you think it makes me look fat?""No. It brings out your curves," June assures me."She's right," Sophie points her champagne glass at me. "It really brings out the best side of your figure."I sigh"I don't know..." I start to say."Why don't you try another one?" June encourages me. "If you're not sure, you can always keep trying until you get the one you like.""Of course she can," Sophie lets out a sarcastic giggle and takes a sip of champagne. "You say that now. But when you've been here for five hours and after forty-seven dresses she hasn't made up her mind, you won't say the same thing."June makes a face of not being sure about it, as do I."It wasn't that many," I defend myself."Believe me," my best friend scoffs. "I counted them."I shake my head."No. This is n

Amber's POVThe guests begin to arrive and of course, my brother heads the list of those who have arrived early.Ironically, it's not him I see, but the industrial-sized stuffed animal in the shape of a wolf he's carrying."What the heck is that?" I ask as I notice the huge stuffed figure. "A gift for the baby!" Matt squeals excitedly. "And where do you expect me to put it? It's as big as the room!"My brother bursts out laughing."In that case, come home with us. I'll see to it that the baby gets the biggest room on the second floor."Levi's brow immediately furrows."No way! Amber and the baby will stay with me."I smile as I feel the protective tone in his voice. Since we found out we were expecting our first child, Levi has become much more protective than usual.He rarely leaves me alone now, and when he does, he makes sure it's under the supervision of someone he trusts. He brings me food at all times and special shakes that are full of vitamins for the ba

Levi's POVMy mother knocks on the door twice. She comes in before she knocks a third time.She brings the phone with her. She holds it out to me. She looks worried, but I can't figure out why."Sophie is calling you," she asks.Her tone, coupled with the anomaly of the event, alerts me. I pick up the phone immediately, standing up."What's wrong?" I ask."It's Amber," Sophie is crying on the other end of the line.My heart is skipping a beat."What's wrong with her?"Our son. My first thought is that something has gone wrong with the baby.However, Sophie says otherwise. She reveals a terrifying truth."She's been taken away," she murmurs, her voice breaking with tears.At that moment my senses collapse.I hear footsteps near Sophie. Someone snatches the phone from her. I immediately recognize the voice of my Beta."I'm in the car following the direction we think the kidnappers have gone.""Who are they?" I ask holding back my anger, standing up and walki

Without knowing how, the stained glass windows that adorn the back wall of Dora's house explode. The instant is so heartbreaking that it takes me a moment to comprehend what is happening. I scream and the wolves at my sides turn in fright to see what is going on. That precise instant of bewilderment is enough for Levi to jump the distances and shift. With an atrocious roar he runs at an impossible speed and pounces on one of the wolves.Another of the wolves is attacked by a large black beast that lunges at him. The fight breaks out around me as screams leave my mouth. I try to get up, but I feel pain racking every one of my senses from Levi's attempt to break our bond and it stops me from moving for a while.Then a figure approaches me. It is smaller than the rest. I immediately recognize the dark gray fur of Sophie's wolf.She looks at me in anguish. I immediately understand what is happening. I cling to her fur as she helps me onto her back, then takes off running, to get me a