Emma's POV

　　My eyes were red and puffy from crying, and my face was streaked with tears. I looked up at Bennett, Hunter, and Parker, and tried to speak, but my voice cracked.

　　Bennett immediately went to my side, concern etched on his face. "Emma, what's wrong? What happened?"

　　I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself. "It's the Nightshade Alpha," I said, my voice shaking. "He's been sending me messages, saying he knows my biological parents and ...