~Amber~ Raven followed after Lydia, and I and Malia were close behind. We ran to the car that was still parked where we had left it. I opened the backseat and started searching my bag for my phone. As soon as I found it, I picked it up but was met with a black screen that wouldn't light up. ”Fuck!” I screamed and tossed the phone against a tree, shattering it. ”Someone give me their phone!” I yelled and held out my shaking hand. Lydia placed her phone in my hand and I quickly dialed James’s number. We got in the car, Raven behind the wheel, me and Malia in the back, and Lydia next to Raven. ’ Hey, is everything okay?’ He said as he answered. ’ James, it’s Amber. The war has already started, everything is happening now!’ The line went silent, and then an exhale was heard from James. ’I know’ He said and my heart sank. ’What’s happening?’ ’Avery is in the hospital. The baby is dying. Alex has gathered the warriors and there have already been breaches on every end of t

~Amber~ ”How much longer, Raven?” I asked Impatiently as I tried dialing James again. ”Four hours, unless this road just suddenly swallows up every other car so that I can press on the damn gas,” She groaned. ”Why isn't he answering?” I asked aloud when James, yet again, didn't pick up his phone. ”Could it be the war that is currently about to start?” Malia said and winced when she saw the glare she got from me. ”I’m sorry, you’re right, I'm just worried and I want to be there,” I said and placed my hand on Malia's thigh. ”I know, and you will be, soon,” She said and offered a consoling smile. _____ We had been driving for the better part of two hours. Everyone was silently sitting in their own thoughts as we drove recklessly down the road. Traffic had eased up so Raven was pressing the gas as hard as she could. We should be home in an hour or less with how fast Raven was driving, normally I would mind but not right now. I wanted to get home to my family, my pack and hope

Everyone stood around and were silently watching the horrifying event, the pack members were ready to attack but several of them were holding their breaths. As Delilah neared Amber further, one of our warriors, the one who had given me the sedative jumped out in front of her, snarling and biting in the air. One of the vampires came up beside her and pushed her out of the way. She landed by the feet of another few vampires and one of them snapped her neck. My breath got caught in my throat, the horror in Amber's eyes was evident as she watched her friend's death. Delilah's head snapped to the side and then back again, her eyes shut close and she growled at nothing. It snapped back, and her eyes opened, glimmering in that emerald green color. She looked down, around at everyone, and then back at Malia. She then picked up her speed, pushed off with her feet, opened her mouth so her canines were front and center, and then I closed my eyes. I turned and slammed into Damien's chest, b

I drew the fire and had it circling us all, the flames were cutting into thin air and moving vigorously around the enemies. With one hand I raised a shield over Amber and Malia and urged Alex to get himself and his mate behind it. But he was hurt, Alex was still bleeding and his face had turned pale and his lips were blue. Raven saw what I tried to do and with her speed, she grabbed Alex and placed him by his sister and then his mate. I held up the shield but Nicholas looked awfully cocky. Something I didn't like. ”You think you’re the only witch around here?” He asked and brought forward a man, long white hair, obsidian eyes, and an altogether dark expression. He raised his hands, circling them before pushing them up against the sky. The flames were uncontrolled, they were slashing at everything, including my own people. One of the flames cut through the shield and I heard Alex scream. It had hit his mate, her face was burnt. I circled my hands again, regaining control but o

I didn’t look at James, I already knew the death glare he was throwing Williams way and I didn't want him to see the fear in my eyes. I kept my gaze locked on William, he wasn't bothered by James in the slightest. Both me and James knew that this had to be done, there was no other way and if going through this pain was what I had to do to save my baby girl, then I would and I knew that deep down James did too. I heard a low growl, one that turned all heads to the Alpha. ”It’s okay, James, you know it is,” I said quietly and looked at him. His jaw was clenched and his eyes were hooded but a slight nod, one so small that I would've missed it if I hadn't looked carefully, said everything I needed to know. ”Let’s do this,” I said and looked at William. His gruff expression didn't change, his head was still lowered, his eyes looking up at me through his lashes and his long hair fluttered in the breeze. William closed his eyes, he inhaled, his chest rising and his head lifted. He