ROMAN There were no words I could use to describe the moment when Solana's body collapsed against mine. I had suddenly run out of oxygen. Still, I called her name, hoping that she would give me an answer. I was blind. I didn't know what was happening to her, and that terrified the hell out of me. I barely remember calling out for help or how I took her to the clinic. Now I was seated outside the orphanage home, staring at nothing. My hands were still shaking, my heartbeat uneven. "Alpha?" My ears twitched at the sound of Zamora's voice. Why was she here? More importantly, how did she know I was here? Slowly, I rose to my feet, the cool breeze ruffling my hair, the strands caressing my cheeks. "Why are you here?" I asked, and she shuffled closer. "I went to see Tessa for my check up. I

