I try to mindlink Drake, but it feels like I hit a dead end. Calm down, Elena, there has to be a perfect explanation for this, I tell my racing heart threatening to burst from my chest. My breathing, just as unstable as my heart, does nothing to persuade my spinning mind. Who should I call? I pace around the room. Yes! Maxwell! I try his beta next, thinking maybe it's just Drake who's busy or blocking me for some reason, but I get the same empty silence. The second…third, what the hell is happening? My skin tightens and my stomach curls with that bad feeling. I have only one option. Three of them had to be together so if I can't reach Drake or Maxwell, maybe…no, it's a bad idea. I slump on the chair, clutching my chest. We don't have time for your foolish pride, you need to find out

