Aric’s POV I struggled vainly against the invisible wall that prevented me from going to my mate. She had disappeared under the water ages ago and panic was gripping me like a blazing fire that consumed me- oscillating from icy to hot. My brother roared at my side. I felt her- I felt Ophelia’s panic and grief and I longed to be there with her. Suddenly a head broke the surface. My heart rose only to plummet- The blonde head belonged to Olive. She was sputtering and gasping. A knife of fear sliced through me- I felt the sorrow of my mate. Olive ducked back below the surface. I’m Sorry, I heard my Luna in my mind. NO! I roared back. Alec let out a tortured howl. Suddenly I saw Olive break the surface again and she was towing someone else, the limp form of my mate, struggling for the ban

