Layla The moment I stepped into the pack house, I finally sensed Ember. Her abrupt reappearance shook me to the core. It was like being struck by lightning. A sudden power and strength flowed from her into me as she surged forward and took control. Now there was pain. Intense, scorching pain blazed across my abdomen. "It's about time you reappeared, but did you have to go and get us shot?" I questioned her while applying pressure to the wound in the hopes of stopping the bleeding. Growls and thuds filtered in through the shattered window where Ares and the other Lycan were currently engaged in combat. As soon as the two of them had crashed through the window, Ember relinquished control back to me while I propped myself up against the wall near the door. I glanced down at my abdomen and

