Alex’s pov:

Mom was no more. I could feel it. And I couldn’t act up on my grief, for we were in the middle of the battlefield.

What had happened for heavens’ sake?

She was a strong and fierce warrior – not one to be messed with, not one to lose easily.

“Stay strong, son,” my dad’s voice reached me via mind-link. “We can overcome this together… Later. Now, we need to fight. For your mate. For your pup. For the pack.”

“Yes, dad!”

As usual, my mate ...