Author's pov Dark power filled the air as Belinda suddenly appeared in front of Cecilia. Black shadows swirled around Xenia's small body like smoke. The witch's eyes burned with crazy desire as she reached toward Cecilia. "This child belongs to me!" Belinda snarled, her voice full of evil. Alpha Sebastian moved lightning fast. His huge wolf form jumped between his mate and the witch. His fur stood up with protective anger as he took the full hit of Belinda's dark magic. Black energy crashed into his body, cutting his flesh and breaking his bones. Blood splashed across the deck as three ribs cracked loudly. Even in pain, Soren kept growling. "You will never touch them," Alpha Sebastian's voice came from the wolf's throat, rough but clear. "Not while I'm alive

