Every body moved away, creating a path for us as l moved quickly. I clutched Raelynn to my chest as she writhed and began to groan in pain. Most of the guests’ eyes widened as they saw Raelynn spitting up blood in my arms. “Guard around the pack, no one in , no one out”, l shouted at my beta, brushing past him to run. I didn’t wait for his response.

Zara was running behind me as I raced for the pack’s infirmary. My heart was beating painfully in my chest as l pushed myself faster ...