Chapter 40

Two months have passed, and all seems well. Sky now resides in a cottage by the coastline, while Zion remains with the Blue-Sky Pack. They have mated and now live with their three children, a two-year-old twin girl and boy, and also a one-year-old boy. The twins are Krystal, after Sky's late best friend, and Case, a name chosen spontaneously. Their youngest son is named Anthony, in memory of her second chance mate.

As Sky strolls with her children, she receives a telepathic message from Marco warning that Max has escaped his cell and she must head to the safe house but before she can respond her body becomes still and she feels a knife at her throat. Zion, after receiving an urgent message about Sky's silence and Max's escape, rushes down only to find Max threatening Sky with a knife and a woman levitating the children above the water. Zion collapses, pleading for the safety of his mate and children. He telepathically contacts Marco and Jessica for help, informing them of the situati