Seraphina's head was pounding as she paced back and forth in her private chambers. The weight of everything that had happened was crashing down on her like an avalanche. Thalia's disappearance had sent shockwaves through the pack, and fear gripped Seraphina's heart. Her trusted friend and advisor was missing, possibly at the hands of one of her potential mates.

She sank into a plush chair, rubbing her temples. Who could she trust? Lucian's malicious behavior at the council meeting had revealed his true colors - a desire for power and control that went far beyond being a simple mate. And yet, the threats he had made against her pack still...