*EMBER POV*When I open my eyes I'm not surprised to find myself tied to a chair against my will. My hands are bound behind my back so that I can't use my powers on them.The people who kidnapped me this time around are smart. I'll give them a standing ovation for that.The room is filled with darkness and on top of that it smells horrible, almost making me gag.The door opens and a figure walks in and I can't make out their face due to the lack of light in this room."Ah you're finally awake" a woman's voice mutters and I immediately recognize the voice. It belongs to the woman who tricked me into coming here in the first place.I let out a growl glaring at her."You think these chains will keep me forever? Then you're more naive than I thought lady."She chuckled wickedly."Oh no did I forget to introduce myself? Well many people here call me the mistress of darkness since it's kind of my thing but don't worry my dear I believe that we'll get along very nicely" she taunts.She takes

*LAIN*I was running out of options at this time and I felt like Freya was slipping through my fingers like sand. The more I felt like I was getting close to her finding her the more she went further away from me and I kept finding myself in a dead end.I don't think the dark tide were the only people involved in this kidnapping. There has to be a third party playing the game and calling the shots.I'm sure that while I was gone they hired someone to keep an eye on Freya Allan and I know one person who has betrayed me in the past and I'm sure that she'll be capable of doing it again just to get rid of my mate.A leopard never changes its spots and I'm certain that this has Velvet written all over it.Drex cocked a brow at me."What are you thinking?" He asked curiously and I shrugged carelessly.I looked up, meeting his gaze."I should have thought about this earlier and now I feel like I've wasted a lot of time by going in circles."He gave me a puzzled look."I can't really be usefu

*FREYA*Tears rolled down my cheeks and I couldn't believe that Tate was gone forever. Axel soon arrived at the Edevane pack territory and he relaxed a bit, slowing down his pace.My mind was reeling elsewhere and the ringing in my ears wouldn't stop.His memories.His scent.His smile.His touch.His voice.Everything about him seemed to be going in a circle around my head and I felt sick to my stomach.We shouldn't have abandoned him.What if he had survived the explosion? He's probably hurt and he needs my help.A gasp escaped my lips when the pack house came into view and Lain used the back entrance and shifted back into his human form.The door opened and Drex handed him a pair of shorts.He looked more relieved to see Lain alive."I'm glad that you showed up. I was getting worried and the elders of the pack were about to skin me alive while I tried to keep them distracted."Lain got dressed and after he was done he gave Drex a pat on the shoulder."Thanks for everything man and

*FREYA* It's safe to say that I'm not just marked but heavily pregnant too and I feel like I'm on the verge of exploding at this point because the baby is very heavy and constantly kicking.Lain placed his hand over my stomach. It's only been six months and my stomach looks very big like I'm about to give birth.He filled me in and told me that werewolf babies tend to be born early because they are very eager creatures and that meant that I was going to have the baby very soon."I think it's going to be a girl," he muttered quietly, staring into my eyes.I smiled at him."I think you're wrong. I strongly believe that we are having a boy who is going to be a splitting image of you."He snorted in response."Why don't we have a baby shower? The pack doctor mentioned that you might be due in a couple of weeks."I've definitely thought about having a baby shower. It would be a good experience but I do like the element of surprise.But again I'm dying to know the gender of our baby so

*FREYA*I sniffled softly when Lain turned his back on me and walked away. And my gaze lingered on the baby in my arms.They had the same jet-black hair but he was right she had all the genetic traits of Tate and they had the same eyes.This only made me cry harder as the betrayal registered in my mind. I had no idea how to explain myself and I didn't have a proper answer to give Lain.He was going to come back in a few minutes and this time he wanted to know the whole truth and for some reason I didn't even know myself."Ember?" She hummed in response.I can't be feeling this pain alone and Ember is always present; she must know something."Who is my daughter's father?" I whispered softly.She didn't respond at first and after a few minutes I heard her sigh deeply."I don't know Freya but I think that this mess started the day I went to heat and I swear on the moon goddess I couldn't control our body Freya it's like it acted on it's own and maybe during that moment it needed to mat