Damien’s POV Leaving the brunch, I left everyone behind, including Victoria, and rushed to the biggest hospital in the area. As I drew closer, I felt the pain grow stronger, and knew this had to be the place. My mate… or perhaps her body… had to be here. No, I couldn’t allow myself to believe that she was dead. I still had to hold onto hope that she was alive. That hope was fleeting though, even as I clutched to it with both hands. Even my wolf didn’t believe it. I rushed up the driveway to the hospital, and then burst through the main doors. There, in the waiting room, I saw Jake and his parents. The three of them turned to look at me, and, to my surprise, it was not concern in their eyes, but a rage that seemed to mirror my own. “Is Amelia here?” I asked, coming in closer. For them

