Rider I had been on edge ever since Sophia and Emma fought those creatures yesterday. I was initially concerned when we got the destressed mind-link from Wesley, the border patrol warrior. But when Conrad informed me that Sophia and Emma were also there, it shook me to the core. My wolf ran faster than I had ever seen him run. The thought of something happening to Sophia didn’t sit well with either of us. I knew she could handle herself, but something inside me screamed that I needed to protect her. I was starting to think my infatuation for her was much more complex than I initially thought, especially given how my wolf had been acting when she was near us. I didn’t understand why the rogues and vampires stayed back, but I thanked the Moon Goddess they did. Sophia and Emma wouldn’t ha