Meredith POVI needed to figure out how to get the keys from the guard so I could make a copy. He wore them around his belt and I wasn't exactly sure how to get him to remove them. My time was running out though. My son gave the order for our attack first thing tomorrow and if we couldn't get in the dungeon then the attack would be for nothing. Sure, we would get more intel on our enemies defenses, but all I really wanted was my daughter back. My husband and eldest son died years ago, making my sweet boy, Ryker, the oldest Alpha and our next leader. He was strong, but he wasn't born for this. He was once carefree, a wise ass jokester, always getting into trouble with Chris. I swear my eldest boy and husband were exhausted chasing after them. It was Ryker's decision if we would fight for all wolves, but as the years went on I couldn't bring myself to care as much as I use to. I watched my family become ripped about. My sons and daughters were stripped of their innocence, denied a pr

Ryker POV I ran full speed toward the lake, losing a little bit of my sanity along the way. As I approached I saw Elena and her friends had already been caught by Derek's unit. I wanted to rush and tear off his arms for grabbing her. I couldn't risk getting caught. I mind-linked Chris we had trouble and to meet me at the lake. Once I saw Derek's hand slid down her belly and his fingers teasing at her bathing suit bottom I threw out all reasoning. I needed to stop him from taking advantage of her whether I ended up exposes myself or not. I was a ruthless killer, but this was not something I could let happen.I mind-linked Derek that I was coming down and for him to play along. Derek went on about how the kids attacked him not knowing I saw the whole thing. They ambushed the kids in the water and then he tried taking the princess for himself. 'You had strict orders not to harm anyone. This was a recon mission and nothing more.' I mind-linked to just the filthy Rogues that stood befor

Meredith POV I took possession of Helena's body and was immediately summoned to the Princess' chambers. When I arrived she was crying on her handmaidens lap speaking foul of both her father, Tyler, and my son. I wasn't sure what happened, but I knew it had to do with the lake."El, screw those pompous Alpha assholes. You are so much stronger than all of them. One day you'll see how powerful of a Queen you will be."Serenity spoke with so much truth in her voice it was a little unsettling. How could this girl think a wolfless child could be anything as Queen? "Serenity, I'm useless. I hate all of this. I hate all of them. My father treats me like a slave, my mother pretends I don't exist, Tyler is so hot and cold I'm not sure if he is even by my side for me or for my title. Then there is that asshole Ryker. He killed those Rogues to show me he had more power than me, and he was right. Just like how every other wolf in this world is more powerful than me. I'm tired of all it."Serenit

Ryker POVI calmed myself some before turning to the two boys. I was still radiating power and strength that set Nate and Damien on edge. They were confused by my power and they knew the savage beast inside me could easily tear them both a part. "You know what? You seem to have enough on your plate right now. We will just go find our friends and you can get back to the whole battle and everything." Damien said, grabbing Nate's arm to run as far away as possible from my piercing eyes."Do. Not. Move." My command froze them in place, again. "Where did they take her?""I... I'm not sure." Nate stuttered trying to hid his fear that he could no longer move his body. I was giving away too much of my power right now, but I didn’t care. I needed to find that stupid girl before she got herself killed."The school. We saw some Rogues dragging prisoners in there, but we didn't see Elena. We came to get you for reinforcements before entering." Damien quickly added seeing my anger only grew from

Elena POVI was only a few feet from the hospital, but I barely had any energy left. Between fighting the Rogues, to using magic, and now practically carrying Serenity, I felt physically drained. My body could just give out any moment. Mentally, I was barely coherent. The whole way to the hospital I cursed Ryker's name, which Serenity only let out a sigh or moan in agreement. I didn't understand how he could be so hot and cold. One minute he looked at me in a way that nobody ever has, making every part of me give into him, then the next he treated me like some idiot child. On top of that, he treated all my friends like they were worthless, sitting below his feet. It infuriated me that I couldn't even be thankful for when he saved me or how he helped me so easily with fire magic. Anytime I felt a spark of gratitude, I was instantly reminded what a self-righteous Alpha he really was. Davina wasn't any help either. She was one extreme to the next. One moment wanting to rip his clothe