Future Beta Nate Duke was trying to track Ruby. She was ignoring the mind link. She was the one who linked me when everything went done. My mind was still racing with how I came upon Ayla. Her hand and forearm had shifted, and she was covered in black opal scales. The scales covered her like armor, protecting her from Bailey’s claws. Storm clouds covered her eyes as she stared at her prey, Bailey. Whatever Bailey had said or done triggered Ayla. And the only one who seemed to know what was going on was the alpha. My voice pulled her out of whatever she was in, but even the alpha was having a hard time holding Ayla back. She wanted Bailey dead. “And you were the one making out with her after finding our mate!” Duke growled. My stomach had been in knots of guilt ever since the alpha said