Prologue
It was like nothing I've ever known. The pain, the shared pain, brings people together. I stared into the eyes of the beast, willing my family to survive. I waited for death to take me, willing my friends to take care of my babies.
A contraction hit me. The babies were ready, but I wasn't. I was panicked. I wasn't going to survive this—no, I can't think like that. My baby needed me. My herd needed me. I needed to live. For the first time in my life, I prayed to God that I might live to love my daughter and son the way they deserved to be loved.
And Derek. I would survive this for them. The beast wouldn't take my life.
I was in a massive shadow. I had to stay alive.
For my herd.
For my babies.
For my brother.
For my mate.
For my friends.
For my sister.
A fiery passion filled me, and I felt no more pain.