River pov We have searched these woods for weeks, we have looked in every tree, every cave and even every rogue pack. No one knew where she was, and Mason was back to his bloodthirsty harsh ruthless self, if he caught a rogue on his territory. He would go after it and kill it without question, it was a month when a strange sound came from outside and we all rushed to where it was. We saw a box laying on the ground, and Mason picked it up. I could feel his heart going fast thumping so loudly I'm sure everyone heard it, "Mason be prepared when you open it, you don't know what it is," he looked at me nodding took a deep breath and he opened the box, he was looking down into the box, then he looked up at me, I would never forget the look on his face, he pulled out a thick lock of hair and we

