CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

MAX

I'm awoken at 6am by a pounding on the front door. I get up, careful not to wake Victoria, and go out to see what's happening.

James, our beta, is standing on the doorstep.

"You have to come quick," he says. "There's a fire."

I look out into the woods and see a faint orange glow in the distance. The fire is miles away, but it's still terrifying to see. Something must have happened. I can't imagine what it is.

This fire is serious. If it's not under control, it could spread all over the camp. It's going to tear through the forest fast, and if it reaches us, the pack could be in serious danger. Lives could be lost.

I can't let that happen.

James and I run over to the camp office. I yell at the team of firefighters who are there to help. "We need to get water into the forest as soon as possible. Make sure the nearby streams are clear of debris and that the water levels are high. We're going to need the water to douse the fire. This is no time to be messing around. We need to