Nathan’s POV I was stiff when I woke up. Max was lying across my chest. My big boy. I stroked his hair, admiring how handsome he was. I don’t think me and Christian have ever been more content. However, my back is wrecked. Max must have been lying there for hours. I look over and I see Dawson and Jaxon in a similar position. Dawson is mouthing the word ‘help’ to me. But what exactly can I do? I am trapped by a mini version of myself. It’s only when Eden stirs do the boys wake up. Max drooled on my chest. I knew I should have worn a t-shirt to sleep in, but I get hot during the night. “Sorry”, Max says, wiping his mouth. Summer just laughs. Her laugh is like music to my ears. I would have gladly marked her last night. But when Eden asked for a family sleepover, I couldn’t deny that pretty face. I was already whipped, and I knew it! I should have been there to help raise my children. Had I known they existed, I would have wanted to give them all the world. We all

Gale’s POV I don’t know Elizabeth. What I do know is that when Summer’s lifeless body was brought into the hospital. Elizabeth displayed as much emotion as anyone. I know when Summer’s heart stopped beating, Elizabeth’s heart broke. I know Elizabeth worked endlessly to save Summer’s life. I know when Summer needed her; she was there. Elizabeth is a true friend to Summer. I know for a fact that the hysterical woman in front of me. Confessing to be the cause of all of this, is not to blame. I highly doubt Elizabeth knew about Summer’s past. Not even Evie did, and she practically lived with her. Elizabeth didn’t know where we were going until we passed that bridge. The other thing I know is that Summer is not blaming her for anything, and that is good enough for me. I called my dad yesterday, telling him I would come home today. I also told him I would be bringing a few friends with me. One of them is very important. I didn’t want to give anything away. If he knew what we we

Rayne’s POV My truck was the first to arrive at Forest Green Pack. I was followed by my convoy. Nathan and Adam were somewhere in between and a car with Alpha Rick and Beta Vincent back there somewhere. Usually, someone else would be the first to drive in. I know this place like the back of my hand, which was why I insisted. An enormous crowd stood outside of the pack house. I guess Summer and Gale got started without us. I jumped out and made my way to the front of the crowd. Which was where I saw Elizabeth being held in place by Gale. At least five warriors restrained Autumn. A very disheveled Carly in the arms of Alpha Stan. “What’s going on here?” I asked Alpha Stan. I asked, thinking I already knew the answer. But it’s Carly that fills me in with the answer. “Oh General, thank the goddess you're here.” I guess the uniform gave it away. “That bitch pointing at Elizabeth attacked me. While I was playing with my daughter,” she made a dramatic sobbing noise. “He sai

Summer’s POV I stand next to my big brother. General of the Royal Guard. Shock and fear are words I would use to describe the look on Carly’s face. “Oh, my fucking goddess,” were the words out of her mouth when she saw me. Beta Vincent followed her gaze and just stared at me as if I was a ghost. That was before he vomited. I guess the man who I don’t know is Carly’s father. “Nice to see you both again,” I said sarcastically. “You, you should be dead.” Carly says, while staring at me. “Shut up Carly.” Beta Vincent says from the ground. I ignored him. “Why is that, Carly? Because you, Beta Vincent, and your buddies decided to torture me? Or should I be dead because you shot me?” I paused “Twice.” “It was all her idea. I just did as I was told. My job is to do as the Alpha family.” Beta Vincent blurts out. “General, it was all her idea.” He must have figured out that Rayne is my brother. “But you willingly took part in her attempted murder,” Rayne stated. Beta Vinc

Summer’s POV I look at the surrounding people. I see family, friends and enemies. A lot of decisions are to be made, and it’s up to me to make them. Alexis and I have ultimately determined their fate. We need answers as well. We won’t get them if they are dead. “Even though they organized my kidnapping. Had me beaten, humiliated me, cut my hair, burned my skin, starved me, deprived me of rest, eventually stabbing and shooting me. I could let them live. It is not their fault that they were raised in a pack that praised this sort of behavior.” Carly started smirking, probably remembering what I looked like or what she did to me. “But they hired men who hurt my children and tried to kill one of them. They were prepared to leave my children motherless. The heartbreak my kids endured, not knowing whether they would see me again. The torture they suffered when my heart stopped beating. The overall emotional turmoil my kids endured.” I paused. “Both me and Alexis