The hallway blurred past me as Marcus and I rushed toward the front of the house. My mind was split between two urgent needs protecting my pack and returning to Lily. The mate bond was pulling at me, demanding I stay close to her, but duty came first.

*She's safe in the house,* I told myself. *She'll be fine.*

Lucas wasn't convinced. *We shouldn't leave her.*

*We have to. The pack needs us.*

I spotted Derek near the front door, one of my most trusted security team members. Relief flooded ...