I pushed through the crowd and leaped from the top step, shifting mid-air to land directly between the three battling wolves. A collective gasp echoed from the onlookers, even David and Noah stepping back in disbelief at the sight before them. I was as large as Axel, our appearances nearly identical—mirror images of each other. I opened the mind link so that the entire family could hear me clearly. "Noah," I urged, "your mate is waiting for you in the back of your parents' SUV. You all need to leave, now." "What have you done?" Axel growled from behind me, his voice low and dangerous. "I did what I had to do to save you," I responded, glancing back at him. Axel's scowl deepened as he crouched low, ready to pounce. I braced myself for his fury; I knew I had to stop him from destroying

