I didn't recognize myself; I'm not the type to lose my cool like this. I understand why the elders were concerned. " Yes, alpha, we'll take you and you alone." I know Rhett and Conner heard, but I'm not worried. I'm sure they'll stay close by. I followed the elders as they made their way behind the building we had sensed Rose was in earlier. I could feel her like before, but I couldn't make out where she was at. We stopped and hid behind the trees. Twelve elders walked out after being told to stop their enchantments; without hesitation, they seemed relieved to be able to rest. Twelve elders must shift out to maintain magic; amazing, Rose, is this powerful? A sudden shock wave hit me like a punch to my stomach. "Let me go!" I could hear Roses's voice coming from inside a small building tha

