Maddox I let out a ground-shaking roar and bolted for Anna. Erik's head snapped in my direction and I wondered if he could see the fire burning in my eyes. "If he can't now, he will soon," Maverick growled. He was our Beta, he took an oath to protect our people and he was obviously failing miserably at that, standing casually on the dock with a bottle of liquor in hand while Anna was running further out on the ice, away from him and his goons. "Hell he is probably the mastermind behind all of this." Maverick said as we ran for the two men who were only feet from Anna now. I hated to admit it, but he was probably right. I should never have given Erik another chance. I was halfway to Anna when I heard the sickening crack beneath my paws, immediately slowing to a stop and shifting ba