Parker’s POV Growing up, I have always looked up to my big brother. He has always been there for me and I will always be there for him. I stood by his side when they were insulting Lottie and tried to tell him who his mate should be. I couldn’t have been prouder of him as he told them in no uncertain terms that Lottie was his mate and he would rather reject his Alpha position than her. I would do that for Dani in a heartbeat, and she is not even my mate yet. They pushed him one last time and that is what he did. He renounced his Alpha role over the entire pack, their shocked faces, when he called their bluff. I saw them as the bond between them was destroyed. I didn’t feel it, I guess it is because we are brothers. I’m embarrassed by the way they are all behaving, considering they are grown adults. They thought he would bend and break when confronted by a crowd of them. They obviously don’t know him that well. Maybe another Alpha would have, but not Maddox. As I w

Lottie’s POV Ember thought I had a better chance of getting us out of this than she did. I am not convinced, though. Ember had the better chance of escape, as she is faster than me. But I have my fire. I have no choice in the decision when she shifts. I am trying to stay focused and in control when the wolves are attacking me. But the nagging thought that they have killed my dad keeps appearing in my mind and occasionally I send a fireball flying, but that means I have stopped throwing flames at closer wolves. I could smell Xavier behind me. I was trying to give him an opportunity to get away. He could have gotten help. But he has returned to me, to help me tackle the imminent dangers. There is only one thing to do now, is fight. Fight with everything I have. Stacey warned me during our training session that if I get too worked up, there is a chance the fire will just ooze from my body, exploding like when a bomb goes off. If that happens, everything in a mile

Ember’s POV “You need your strength.” are the last words I say to Lottie before I block her out. I can’t heal her body after using her elemental abilities. She has never used that much energy and her human body needs to regenerate. I just don’t know how long it will take. I do as she asks though and go through the woods towards her mom’s house. Wolves surround the place. There must be around 20 of them. Either they are guarding the house to stop anyone getting in or to stop anyone from getting out. Either way, the house appeared quiet. In theory, this would be the first place Lottie would head to if she escaped. There is no way I am getting in there. I needed to keep moving before the rest of Edward’s followers found me. I began running. I'm running without knowing where I'm headed. After a lot of running, I came across a stream. I take a long drink and take the opportunity to catch my breath. I am hungry, but I can eat next time I stop. From a distance, I hear wol

Eden’s POV I remember Lottie. I only met her once, years ago. But I remember her. She and her sister could withstand our out-of-control aura’s. I remember it was nice to actually play with someone else other than my brothers. It was nice. I really felt connected to the pair of them. Then mom went and upset her, so she left. It was so nice to meet someone who looked different, like me. It made me feel better about myself. I wasn’t alone with my unique looks. I have never met anyone who looked like her since that day. But here she is, an emotional mess in front of me. What could have happened to her? I looked at my uncles, who were all staring at us. Everyone in the room looked confused. They wouldn’t know about Lottie. It was before we went to live at the palace, I personally never went back to that human town, but I know mom did. I wonder if Max and Jax would remember her? I wonder what happened to her sister. They seemed close. Lottie continued sobbing, her hear

Lottie’s POV We head back to the sitting room when I am feeling composed. The Queen doesn’t rush me. When I walk in, I feel hopeful when I see two young men there. “Do you remember Lottie?” Eden shouts across the room. They both come walking towards me “Vaguely” they say at the same time. I looked at the pair. “Max.” I smiled at him before looking at his brother. “Jax. You still look the same.” “That is a skill, not many people can tell us apart.” Jax says. “Oh, it’s easy even after all these years. Max is prettier.” Jax’s face drops and Max burst out laughing. “Nice one.” Max says. Joking aside, though, I scoured the room, looking for Maddox. But he wasn’t there. I shouldn’t have got my hopes up so much, but I have to keep hoping. I am sitting by Eden. I explained to all the all the Royal family the things I feel they ought to know, leaving out the part about my elemental gift. It’s that part of me I am most cautious about revealing. Now more than ever, I heed my da