Lana ran through the dense woods, her heart pounding in her chest. She was following Tyler's voice, the force pulling her and her guts. She felt she was running out of time. She had to get to him. She would do anything to reach him, even if it meant walking through fire. She felt that he was in trouble. Possibly being held captive. If that was the case for Tyler, who knew what happened to the rest?Lana had knowledge that Tyler's captor would have taken every precaution to keep him from being rescued. But Lana was not one to be deterred by a few obstacles. She was fierce, determined, and has gotten skilled in the art of combat. She would fight through the high fences and security measures that lay between her and her mate.As she approached the perimeter of Alpha Annik's territory, Lana slowed down to assess the situation. That was where his voice led her to. Why wasn't she surprised? He must have made good his threat. Thinking about the well-being of the others made her stomach churn.

Coughing profusely and trying to get through the stinging smoke that made his eyes itch, Tyler sorted through the crowd to find Lana. “Are you okay?” he quickly asked as soon as he found her.“Yes.”. Luckily, at the first impact, sprawled out on the floor, ducking before the second and third successive income. “What was that?”“Reinforcement,” he sharply answered.“Alpha Tyler! Here!” A familiar voice yelled, tossing a gun to him. Lana squinted her eyes to comprehend who it was. To her surprise, it was Aragon, closely followed by Frankie, all looking pumped up. “So good to see you, boys,” Tyler praised.“They're alive?” Lana asked in puzzlement as Tyler helped her to get on her feet.Some solve was yelling and running towards them, but Tyler shot him without hesitation. You could see the urge for some blood on his face. Ignoring Lana's question, he sighted Scott and began growling. Due to the explosion, everywhere went quiet except for the coughs of choking wolves, wines of pain, and

As Aragon and Frankie rowed the boat towards the small island, Lana sat in silence, staring at the lifeless body of Alpha Tyler. She knew deep down that he was gone, but she couldn't bring herself to accept it. As they reached the island, Aragon and Frankie carried Tyler's body out of the boat and laid him on the soft sand. Lana got down on her knees beside him and placed her hand on his chest, feeling the stillness of his heart. “There's no hope,” she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. “He's gone.” Aragon and Frankie exchanged a somber glance, their faces filled with sadness and regret. But Lana didn't give up. She cried profusely, her tears falling on Tyler's face as she begged for him to come back. Suddenly, something strange happened. Lana's tears began to glow, forming a bright orb that floated up into the air. The orb hovered above Tyler's body for a moment before shooting off towards his back, where Herrick had stabbed him. As the orb disappeared into the night

There was no need to treat herself to warmth. She went out of the tent and fixed her bath. She was still sobbing.Lana was lost in thought as she immersed herself in the cool, refreshing water. She was so deep in thought that she didn't even hear Tyler's footsteps as he approached.Tyler had been out for a stroll, trying to clear his head. He wanted to avoid Lana but, he couldn't help but feel drawn to her. As he turned a corner, he was stunned to see Lana standing in the water, her back to him.At first, he couldn't look away. Her long, silver hair was cascading down her back, and her curves were accentuated by the way the water clung to her body. He could feel his mate bond igniting within him, urging him to go to her.But he couldn't. He felt that she had hurt him deeply, and he didn't want to make things worse by saying the wrong thing. So, he forced himself to turn around and walk away, ignoring the fierce desire that burned within him.Lana, unaware of Tyler's presence, continue

The night was terrible for Lana. She felt guilty so much it kept her awake all night. Little did she know that her moments of twisting and turning led to the day breaking without her getting any sleep. She felt a sense of tension between her and Tyler. She had barely slept at all the previous night, her mind racing with thoughts of their relationship and the future. As she saw him outside, she took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves.Immediately, she dressed in one of the loose tracks and a hoodie, dashing outside. She was prone to trying to get him to probably act differently toward her. “Good morning, Tyler,” she said softly. “Morning,” he replied, not meeting her gaze. Lana could feel her heart sinking. She knew that nothing changed between them, but she still wanted to try harder.“Pack up. We're taking the bikes to the main house,” he said to her.Lana was surprised by the proposal, but she agreed to go along with it. “Sure, that sounds like a good idea,” she said. Fran