Elena’s POV “Take care of those two,” Jax ordered the guards standing closest to him. He meant Aunt Caroline and Cryselda. What was he planning? “Put them in a room and have the pack doctor look them over,” he added, voice flat. Something soft tugged at my chest. The guards moved at once, lifting my aunt and cousin and carrying them away. Aurora stepped closer, still holding the barrier that trapped Damon. “Wait for my signal. First make sure Luna Rowena, Elena, and her relatives are secure. Then we drop the barrier,” she said, tone sharp with authority. Jax’s eyes flicked to me. I couldn’t stop wondering how Aurora had grown so strong. With a simple wave of her hand, Damon’s pistol shot into the air. Austrien raised his own hand beside me. Fire burst around the gun and burned it to

