It was apparent that something terrible had happened to Alyona. Irina couldn't feel her sister's connection any longer. She turned to her brother, "What's going on, Bardik? Ya ne chuvstvuyu yeye svyazi." Irina was panicked at the sudden disconnection. Bardik shook his head, his deep brown eyes filled with tears. He swallowed the lump in his throat as Topor howled in his mind, calling for their sister and packmate. "She's gone," he whispered, his voice breaking as he spoke the terrible truth aloud. Abigor paled as the sensation of falling washed over him. He couldn't feel her. The hybrid turned to Bardik, "Please tell me this isn't what I'm feeling." Bardik again shook his head, he didn't know what it was like to lose a mate. Chusi was alive and well, about to burst with their baby. H

