"Breathe, breathe in the air.

Don't be afraid to care.

Leave but don't leave me.

Look around and choose your own ground.

Long you live and high you fly

And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry

And all you touch and all you see

Is all your life will ever be."

Pink Floyd, "Breathe"

The Alpha command thundered through the bond. "All Betas and above meet in the main cavern immediately. All others begin packing for evacuation."

Gary looked at Renee who was gingerly getting up. "Come on," she said, "You're second in command now that you're my mate." Pulling on a loose dress, she led him from the...