Fighting off my wolf was more difficult than I imagined. All the humans listened and obeyed as they got

released. After giving us their nand location they wished to be dropped off at, they were blindfolded

from abandoned material found in another part of the center.

Not that they trustedbut I didn''t want them to see I was a wolf too. Their experience was a terrible one

and we would get more resistance if they knew what we really were. If they fought me, they would get

hurt and trying to save their lives were what I was after.

"Did you get ahold of your bank?" Alec cup behind me. I was so preupied by watching the humans

get loaded that I didn''t even hear him.

"Yeah. I have all the ounts being set up right now." "I got off the phone with Kristen. We want to go

half in with you." Looking back, Alec was just standing with his hands in his pockets, like this was

another normal day. "I appreciate that." "She said something else...." Alec trailed off. This time, he

looked atand I could see it wasn''t the best news. "What happened?" Turning my body, I faced him,

ready for the blow he was going to give me. "She had gotten a call from Jace. He had picked up Penny

and the doctor was examining the babies. ina had swallowed sfluid. She was unresponsive for an

undetermined amount of time. Kristen got a helicopter in the air and they are schedule to get everyone

within the hour. The doctor was able to clear her and it appears she is okay but they are going to be

keeping her in the hospital for awhile for supervision." It was like another punch to my gut. Closing my

eyes, I had to walk away. If they weren''t already dead, I would make their death more painful. Pulling

out my phone, I looked up Penny''s nand hit call.

"Oh, Colt." Penny sighed. "Did Kristen talk to you?" "She told Alec. Is ina okay?" "I don''t know. She

is alive if that is what you mean. She hasn''t opened her eyes but her airway sounds clear-ish. There is

still a little moister sound in there. He thinks she might have inhaled and swallowed sfluid. Since we

couldn''t properly address each baby, she didn''t get cleaned out." By the end of Penny speaking, her

voice cracked. I couldn''t resist the tears that gued my eyes. “She''s your daughter. She will be strong

and will fight this. You stay strong momma. Stay strong for our daughter and for our sons. I will be there

as soon as I can be." "They are sending a second helicopter for you. I need you with me. Your job there

is done. It''s tyou chwith me." Penny said instantly. It sounded like she pushed the tears back and

forced herself to toughen up.

"I''ll be ready." "Kristen did ask that maybe you could convince Alec to go htoo." There was a little

laughter to her voice, which madesmile. Sniffling, it even brought a small smile to my face. "I''ll bring

him htoo." "Thank you for killing them." Her voice was small, embarrassed she wanted them dead. "I

saved their hearts to send back to whoever is in charge now. Hopefully, all this will be done." In the

distance, I could hear the helicopter over the phone. "I have to go." "Callwhen you get to the hospital.

Letknow how she is. Are the boys okay?" I asked, quickly.

"The boys are good. I''ll let you know. Love you." "Love you too." I said and a secondter, my phone

said call ended. Bringing it down, I felt a sense of loss for sreason. As I put my phone back in my

pocket, I heard shuffling of footsteps behind me. As much as I wanted to be alone, I knew that wasn''t

going to happen just yet.

“Alec filledin." Carson didn''t try to touchor evenloser.

"I''m getting on that helicopter." It was more of a dare to argue kind of tone.

"Take Alec with you. You need family right now. Hank and I will finish all this. Just givethe bank stuff

and I''ll see everything ispleted." .

Well, that solved that issue. Pulling out my phone, I sent Carson the nof my contact with my password

to him before putting my phone away again. "I sent it." .

"My daughter swallowed fluid when she was born. After a short stay, she was released and she was

incredibly healthy after that." Turning around, I looked at Carson. I wasn''t sure what I wanted to say.

After opening and closing my mouth a few times, Carson just nodded in understanding.

"All the humans are loaded up." A warrior cup and stood between Carson and I. He looked between us

like he knew he interrupted something.

"Good. Get the train moving. I want a team left here. Collect all theevidence and then tter this ce. I

it want to beplete ashes before we leave here." I said, firmly. He nodded and walked off. .

"I didn''t find anything but I did find where they were mixing it all. I have pictures of it all." Carson

muttered.

"Thank you." I said, quickly before I chickened out of saying it.

Carson looked into my eyes and knew what I was talking about. “Brian would be proud of you. I know I

am.” .

I couldn''t respond but nodded.

Carson put his hand on my shoulder for a second, squeezed and let go again We stood in silence and

watched as Hank finalized his count and got on the train. After ring the horn, he took off slowly. .

Alec walked up to me. Carson nodded at Alec and walked away to get things going inside. "Helicopter

will be here within the hour." "You''reing with me." I stated. Alec raised an eye brow in response.