SARA POV "Are you feeling okay," Jannah asks as she pins a chunk of my hair. I glance at her in the mirror, and she offers me a sad smile. "I'm fine. I'm still processing it. I feel almost numb now," I admit, and I see Jannah nod. I drop my gaze back down to my hands and hold back my sigh. I want to scream and cry, but I am holding myself together. Jannah worked hard on my makeup, and I want to look put together for my mother's side of the family. "Thank you for the makeover," I whisper, and Jannah drops a hand to my shoulder. I keep my eyes down, and she gives me a gentle squeeze. "Don't mention it," she whispers back, and the room falls quiet again. My mind wanders back to what I chose for my mother's funeral, and my stomach twists. Octavius paid for everything, and I did not spare any expense. I chose the best of the best due to guilt from how I left things with my mom, and now I feel guilty about spending my mate's money. Octavius made the process as e

OCTAVIUS POV "Millie, I am sure she will enjoy the ice cream," I repeat as calmly as I can. My nerves are shot, and all I want to do is comfort my mate. But Millie just won't stop. It's getting ridiculous, but I know the old Omega is only trying to please. If it were any other day, I would have more patience, but not today, not after watching Sara mourn. I have never seen anyone cry as much as she did today. With each tear, my heart broke more and more for her. Every second of the service felt like hell. "Good. I want our Luna to be as comfortable as possible during this time, Alpha. I remember how I felt when I lost my mother. The grief never really disappears," Millie says as she hands me a water bottle. I look at the bottle curiously, and Millie gives me a sad smile. "I imagine she cried quite a bit. She is probably dehydrated," Millie explains, and a wave of gratefulness erases my irritation. "Fuck. Thank you, Millie. I didn't even consider that. She probabl

MARINA POV I wince as my burnt leg rubs against the bark of the tree supporting my weight, but I don't look down. My eyes are locked on the waterway that will take me to safety. I just need to gather my strength before I can move again. My adrenaline is no longer pumping from my almost death, and the pain from my leg is starting to consume me. I was extremely lucky Sara took pity on me back there. If she hadn't yelled my name, I would be ashes right now. I still don't understand why she did it, but I will repay her. My life debt to her is the only reason I am moving right now. I push off from the tree and clench my teeth to keep from crying out in pain. The majority of my right leg is badly burned, but I have no time to sit and rest. I need to turn myself in to the werewolves. It's the only chance Sara has at living. The only hope I have in saving a genuinely kind soul is going to the one person who wants to kill me more than Dagahra. The evil snake! I was a fool to believe

OCTAVIUS POV Pain is shooting up my back, relentlessly as I take off with my pack on my heels. I never imagined what it would truly be like to feel her pain and not be able to do anything about it. It is terrifying. Beerus and I are going crazy. I am so angry at Marina. I want to shred her, but the blinding fear in my gut is too much to see past. Anything that gets me to Sara faster can live. At least for a little while longer. Garrett- Do you think she is being truthful? This could be a trap. You have the majority of the pack's warriors running into this, and we are blind. We don't know their numbers or their strategy. Octavius- It doesn't matter. I will kill them all. You can turn around for all I care. My mate is being hurt! Garrett-...Are you feeling something? Octavius- Yes. All over my back. Garrett- Fuck. Octavius- It's the only reason the siren is still breathing. Garrett- Got it. Beerus growls as Garrett's voice fades. He doesn't like our beta acting as if runni

OCTAVIUS POV Now that Sara is safe, I need to get to Garrett. He is being careless with his attacks, and several warriors have already alerted me to his vulnerability. If I don't get to his side soon, we will also lose him, which is something I can not handle. Sara, Jannah, and Garrett are essential to my life.Tav- Garrett, where are you? Nothing comes through my link, so I switch to plan B. I take deep sniffs of the air. I shift through the layers of smoke and blood until I pinpoint my cousin's scent. Beerus growls as we both lock onto the scents around him as well. My cousin is surrounded! I howl as I shift into my four-legged form. Adrenaline pumps through my blood, and I practically fly through the trees and brush to reach him in time. Warriors flank me as I run, but they aren't fast enough to keep up. Within moments I find my beta singed and fighting a yellowish-orange beast with long talons. Instead of helping him with his opponent, I attack the small blue dragon waiting