While mom grieved for the death of her mate, her husband, the father of her children, and her Alpha, I got myself together quickly, knowing I have to keep my head straight and clear with this attack. While Jed and Alaric helped mom get dad’s body to the hospital to be cleaned up, I went into the house with Kaelinor and Phil, so we can get everyone else together and get our counterattack in motion. Summer was running behind us, trying to find her mom. “Where is my mom?” she asked, grabbing my arm to stop me. “Summer, your mom might be still out there, trying to kill Celeste’s men,” I answered her gently. “She will be ok.” Summer nodded her head, as she understood. She looked behind me and screamed, “MOM!” and took off running. I turned around and saw her run to her mom, embracing each

