Rayne’s POV After speaking with Constance today, everything started making sense and I felt like I had more clarity on what had happened to get us all to this point. One thing from our conversation made me feel better was knowing that my parents were going to tell me who I really was and they were going to give me a choice on who I wanted to be. Marion had taken that away from me and I hated her for that. She had taken so much from me not just my parents but also my choice on who I wanted to be. Marion not only took this from me but also took that from the hundreds of Hybrids that she forced the women of her Covent to create. My heart ached for all those women that were forced to bear a child from someone that wasn’t their mate and like Constance would have to one day tell her twin flame mate that she went outside their union to bear a child for their High Priestess. The pain I could see in Constance’s eyes was a woman who was broken by the hand of Marion. She had kept this secret

Emma’s POV Alpha Reese and Rayne called Ethan and I into his office this morning and I began to worry that they were throwing Ethan and I off their territory. Ethan had explained everything to me about how he was involved with the kidnapping with Rayne and after having a mate bond with him I can clearly see why he did what he did. Hell, I can see why Rayne wanted so desperately to stay with Reese and why her mother did what she did all those years ago giving up her position as High Priestess. Ethan consumed my every thought and all I wanted was him and it was crazy and intense. I never thought I would be this in love with anyone in my entire life, it was as if he completes me. On the other hand, I could be the reason they would throw us off their territory for what I did. I also was guilty of taking Rayne back to Canyon Ridge and giving her a ring that was spelled for her to forget her birthday weekend that included anything to do with the wolves or Reese. I now feel incredibly bad

Conner’s POV There was a total of twenty-two new Hybrids brought to us today and I can’t even imagine how many more there are to come. My mother really was pure evil and I can’t believe so many of the witches feared her to go outside of their union to provide my mother with what she demanded of them. Emma and I spent most of the afternoon removing the rings from the Hybrids while Caleb and Ethan helped them with their first shifts. It was definitely an all-hands-on deck situation and I was grateful that my stepbrother, Caleb, was here to help me. Ethan was going to be undoubtably an asset to my pack. Reese had taught him well and he was probably going to teach me a thing or two. I wasn’t sure at first with them being mates but after I started to get to know Ethan, I realized he was good for my sister. Eve on the other hand was helping in only the way she knew how which was talking and explaining all she could about the wolf side to the concerned parents and answering their questi

Rayne’s POV Reese wrapped a possessive arm around me as we walked back towards the packhouse. I couldn’t believe he had punched Conner in the face but then again this was Reese and Conner was lucky to only escape with a broken nose. Eve saw us and came running towards us and Reese stopped us from walking further. “Rayne is it true?” She asked me as she looked nervous talking to me. “Is what true?” I asked her with a confused look on my face. “Conner said that you are also his mate.” She says and I was shocked he didn’t tell her before this. “We were but you don’t have to worry about it. I’m with Reese only now.” I tell her and I thought she would look relieved but she doesn’t. “I don’t understand why he wouldn’t have told me. Mates aren’t to keep secrets like this from one another.” She says as she begins to cry. “Eve, Conner is a Hybrid and we are wired a little different from you. I only truly felt the full effect of the mate bond when I marked Reese as mine.” I tell he

Reese’s POV Waking up the next morning in the cabin alone with Rayne in my arms felt like heaven. Rayne’s idea of us moving here until this matter was settle was a great idea and it gave us privacy from everyone that was here because of the upcoming battle, plus it removed Conner from the equation of having to see him in the evenings. The thought of coming back to the cabin and having Rayne all to myself every night was giving me something to look forward to after a long day of training my warriors and taking care of pack business. Now that the large group of warlocks, witches, and hybrids have showed up my workload was only going to get greater, and I hoped that Hunter comes back soon with reinforcements. Last night was great with Rayne as we were able to be ourselves with each other and to see a smile on my mate’s face brought me joy. Rayne wasn’t used to the pack life of having people around her at all times and it was something I was going to have to wean her into. I could cl