*Soren* Hugging my unconscious Ciana tightly, I picked her up, trying to steady her trembling body. Her eyes were closed, a look of extreme pain on her face. It was pouring rain, the wind howling, whipping through the trees of the forest, soaking all of us. The king's Beta, Jake, along with six others had arrived almost the same time as us. From the way they moved, all top warriors. The young king uttered, “Thank you, Alpha and Luna Black." “Let's find someplace dry," my wife suggested. I nodded. “We can use the secret tunnel that Ciana and I found when we were here last time. Jake, lead the way, I'll tell you where to go." Theo's voice was weak, but just enough for us to hear him through the downpour. He was in obvious pain and his face twisted slightly. As he spoke, his body was