Standing on my porch, I gazed out at the hundreds of wolves at my command. “I want you to fight for me, for Bailey, and for the wolves in general. The Yukon pack has murdered their way to the top, forcing their claim over lands and other wolves. I say we take it back. They need to be stopped. If you’re willing to risk your lives for this cause, then stay with me. We leave at dawn.”

With no hesitation, everyone stood their ground. I had my army.

The sun had just started to light up the sky when I heard tires screeching down the gravel road. “He’s here,” Tyla murmured. I threw my bag in the back of my truck and waited. I could feel his rage.

As soon as Micah pulled in, Sebastian got out and slammed the door. His glare trained solely on me. “How the fuck could you let them take her?” He marched over and pushed me hard. “I knew I shouldn’t have left.” We were nose to nose and I could feel my wolf stirring to get out. Anger boiled in my veins, red being all I could see. Unfortunately, he didn’t stop there. “None of this would’ve happened if I was here. You’re the reason she’s in this shit in the first place! It’s your pack that has her.”

Rearing back, I punched him as hard as I could in the face, his blood splattering on the ground. Before I could go at him again, Cedric and Tate pulled me back. Sebastian spit out a mouthful of blood, his wolf eyes blazing.

“I’m nothing like them,” I spat.

He started to come after me, but Tyla stood in his way. “Enough!”

“Let me go,” I growled. Cedric and Tate let me go and backed up. I stood my ground and waited for Sebastian to come after me. His nostrils flared, but he didn’t charge through Tyla.

She glared at us both through her wolf eyes. “You can blame each other all you want, but the fact remains, they came and got her with over a hundred wolves in this city. They would’ve gotten her no matter what. Now shut the fuck up and let’s go. We have to work together on this.” She threw her bag in the back of my truck and got in, slamming the door in her wake.

I looked at her through the window. “Your father will ream my ass if I let you go,” I said to her.

Huffing, she clenched her hands into tight fists. “Too fucking bad. I’m going. Bailey’s my friend and I’ll be damned if you’re going without me.”

“Or without me,” Seraphina added, appearing from the trees. Dressed in a pair of pants with her hair pulled back, she was ready for battle. I’d never seen her look so angry.

“You’ve absolutely lost your fucking mind. The pack can’t afford to lose you.”

She handed Tyla a bag and she threw it into the backseat with a smug look on her face. Seraphina stepped up to me, her gaze sad. “You need me, child. You’ll be going up against strong magic. Without me, you won’t get far, but with me . . . you have a fighting chance.”

“She’s right,” Sebastian said, sounding defeated.

Micah held up his hands and stepped forward. “What’s the plan? We can’t all head up there at the same time. The Yukon pack will smell us from miles away.”

I nodded. “That’s why I have us going in shifts. Some are traveling by car, the others by wolf. I’m sure the Yukons have relocated since I was last there, so I don’t know where they will be. That’s why I need you and your brother to help cloak me when we’re in the city. We’ll find out where they’re located and go from there. When it’s time to attack, I’ll alert everyone and have them move in.”

“All right, sounds like a plan,” Micah agreed. He slapped a hand on Sebastian’s shoulder. “You ready?”

Wiping the blood off his mouth, he nodded sharply. “Let’s go. We don’t want to waste any time. I know firsthand what the Yukons are capable of.”

I got in my truck and thoughts of my brother putting his hands on Bailey made me so goddamned pissed I couldn’t see straight. It was going to take days to track them down and the thought of what he could do in that time terrified me. Bailey was strong, but she could only do so much against an alpha male and a very powerful witch.

“Bailey, if you can hear me. I’m coming for you.”

Bailey

“Rise and shine,” a voice whispered in my ear.

I tried to open my eyes, but the sun was too bright. Judging by the smell, we were in a hotel room. The bed was soft, yet every single inch of my body ached.

“Open your eyes, Bailey.”

Groaning, my hands were still bound so I couldn’t rub my eyes. “Maret,” I hissed, knowing it had to be her.

Her laugh made me cringe. “Very good, little one. It’s nice to finally meet you.”

“Sorry I can’t say the same.” I opened my eyes and glared at her, struggling against my restraints. “Ryker! Can you hear me?”

“You’re not going anywhere, Bailey. And don’t try to use your link with Ryker, it’s not going to work. The spell I have on you mutes your magic. As far as anyone is concerned, you’re just an average human girl now. This way, no one can find you.”

Clenching my teeth, I tried to break free and couldn’t. “You must not be as strong as you think if you have to keep me tied up.”

Smile fading, she glared at me with her two tone eyes; one was green and the other brown. “I’ve heard about your smart mouth. The only thing that’ll get you here is a whole lot of trouble. Is that what you want?”

“I want my memories back, witch. You’re the one who took them from me. Give them back and I’ll cooperate.”

She studied me for a minute and then shook her head. “The memories had to go in order for our plan to work. Why do you want to remember, when it’d only cause you pain?”

“Because they’re mine. You had no right to take them,” I snapped.

Sighing, she set a duffel bag onto the bed and pulled out a white, silky dress. “That may be the case, but now I need to get you cleaned up and ready to go.”

“Why? Where are we?” I glanced over at the nightstand and got my answer when I saw the hotel stationary. Canada.

“You’re where you belong, Bailey. In another couple of hours, you’ll be with your family.”

I scoffed. “Fuck you and the Yukon pack. They’re not my family.”

“I’d like to see you tell Kade that. I suggest you get used to it because you’re going to have a long life with him once you complete the bond. The full moon is only six days away.”

“A lot can happen in six days,” I growled.

“That it can, but I’m not worried. We’re prepared.” She grabbed me by the arm and pulled me up. “Enough with the pleasantries. Right now, I have to get you in the shower. Kade will be waiting for you when we get back.” She ripped off my clothes before guiding me into the bathroom.

“What’s Kade doing now?”

Maret turned on the hot water and waved me in. I stood under it with my hands still bound behind my back. She answered as she washed me. “He’s out on a hunt with the pack, celebrating our victory. There’ll be a huge feast tonight in your honor. It’s my job to make you presentable.”

“If I’m the guest of honor, don’t you think it’d be rude to keep me tied up?”

Grinning wide, she finished cleaning me up and helped me out. “You won’t be bound tonight, my dear. I have other ways to subdue you.” Once she got me dressed and curled my hair, she pulled something out of her bag. I couldn’t see what it was, but I could feel the power emanating from it. She turned around and held a necklace in the air. “I think this will look lovely with your gorgeous blue eyes.”

Pain exploded inside my body and I couldn’t move. The only thing I could do was watch her approach me with an evil grin. The second she put it on me the pain stopped, and another bigger problem began. I had no clue what the hell I was going to do.