Dawn’s POV If Alpha Declan left without hearing me, I would lose one of the only chances I had. I did not know what I would do if I missed him. I could not return to Emberblade defenseless, and I could not depend on Levi for anything anymore. I quickened my steps and called him softly, “Alpha Declan… wait… please.” He looked up immediately and the warm expression on his face told me that he had seen the distress written all over me. He excused himself from his men and walked toward me. “Dawn,” he said gently, “what is wrong?” I swallowed and held my chest, trying to calm myself enough to speak without sounding like I would collapse. “I need… I really need to talk to you,” I said. “Please… I need your help.” Without hesitation, he guided me away from the rest of the pack members, to a

