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Logan's POV

I growled dangerously at the man infront of me as he finished talking with Eva.

I knew exactly who he was but what I didn't know was why his sudden change in interest. I didn't care though, I wouldn't let him hurt Eva no matter what.

"Don't you even think about touching or even seeing her." I growled out angrily.

King Maxwell scoffed. "Oh yeah, and what are you going to do about it?" He said, referring to my current position.

I was tied to a chair with silver chains that were burning at my skin. It didn't help that I was drugged, making my wolf, Rex and I lose contact. He just vanished.

"Now, what shall I do to lure in that precious mate of yours?" He taunted with a smirk as he took a couple of steps closer.

I growled lowly as I saw the silver knife in his hand glisten under the dim light.

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Eva's POV

"What's wrong crystal? Why the urgent call?" My grandfather asked as he rushed in towards the pack house and to the living room where we were gathered.

"I want to listen to this and tell me if the voice is fimiliar." I replied as I reached for my phone that I've tossed on the couch earlier.

During the phone call, I've had some doubts about Logan's abductor. I wasn't sure though, and that's why I've called onto him.

I opened the voice records to play he call I just received.

"You recorded the call?" I heard Chloe ask in astonishment.

I nodded my head before pressing play.

As soon as the man's voice was heard, my grandfather sighed deeply.

"Yeah, that's him. That's Maxwell." He said, the anger in his tone didn't go unnoticed.

"What the hell does he want from you and Logan?" He asked in exasperation.

"Her pearl of course." Alexis replied with a shrug. "A Gumiho's pearl can bring about extreme power to that who posses it. King Maxwell is a power freak, so I don't think he'll just sleep it over, knowing that some great power and strength is out there." She explained.

"So he using Logan as bait to blackmail me into giving him my pearl?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

Alexis nodded with a sigh.

"Then I'll just give it to him!" I yelled in anger. I won't let Logan get hurt because of something so stupid.

"No!" Alexis screamed, fear crossing her features. "Without your pearl you'll die withing a month!"

I looked at her wide eyed. Looks like it's not so stupid after all. But if that was the only way to save Logan then I'm not changing my mind.

"What do you expect me to do then? Logan is there with them, god knows in which state. I can't just sit here and act like nothing happened!" I yelled back, angry at myself, angry at that pathetic wolf named Maxwell and most of all, angry at my true form.

Why can't I just be a normal wolf?

"Just calm down Eva, we'll think of something." Sam said in an attempt to sooth my worries.

I was about to reply when I felt a jolt of burning pain in my shoulder.

I screamed in pain as I clutched my shoulder. My heartbeats were increasing above normal and my breathing was coming out as short pants.

Not a couple of seconds later, another wave of excruciating pain sparked in my side.

I doubled over as I screamed in agony.

I knew that the pain wasn't mine. I was coming from deep within me.

The thought of Logan going through double this pain made me want nothing but Maxwell's blood.

I felt noises around me and hands touching me, but I couldn't concentrate from the ringing in my ears and the sound of my ragged breaths.

I waited for the pain to subside, however, every time it soothes a little, another part of my body screams in agony.

I took a deep, shaggy breath as I tried to overcome the pain and stand back on my feet.

I realised now how weak I actually am, and that won't help me if I want to have Logan back by my side.

"We'll find him Eva, I promise and I'll kill Maxwell with my own hands." I heard my grandfather growl lowly as he placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

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"Okay Eva, I need you to take a deep breath and imagine yourself in your Gumiho form. You have to have full control and not lose yourself to your inner beast. Try to control your body and emotions." Alexis guided.

We were currently standing in the woods, with Alexis teaching me how to control and use my powers.

Everyone was against me fighting alongside them but I didn't give them the chance to suppress me. I was fighting Maxwell no doubt and no one will stop me.

I closed my eyes upon Alexis's orders and felt the fire start in my heart and spread through my whole body, enveloping me in frame of its flames.

I felt my lower back tingle as my eight tails protruded and I felt them sway behind me.

I then opened my eyes slowly, feeling them change color.

I felt myself start to lose control but I tried as much as I could to fight it.

"Okay Eva, I need you to try and make your fire ignite even more around you. Increase the width of your fire shield." Alexis ogrdered.

I imagined my fire doubling in size, but as it grew, I started to feel my self fall into unconsciousness. It took all the power in me to fight against it and stay in control.

It was only a couple of seconds before I couldn't handle it and before I lost total control, I returned back to normal. My flames sizzled away until they were no longer burning the space around me.

I let out the breath I was holding as I kneeled on the ground, trying to regain some of my lost energy.

"Eva, are you okay?" Alexis asked as she rushed to my side and helped me stand up.

I nodded. "Yeah, let's try again."

We kept on training for about three hours and each time I get close to dully controlling my strength, my inner beast overcomes me and I have to retreat quickly.

"Ease yourself from any emotion. Clear your mind and soul Eva. Get rid of any anger,or sadness you're feeling." Alexis instructed.

I could hear the tiredness in her voice and I felt really bad for doing this to her. It's not her fault that I'm so weak.

I closed my eyes once again and did as Alexis told me, imaging all my emotions as waves flowing away from my body.

Anger, sadness, hurt, worry, I imagined them all leaving my body.

I focused fully on my soul and powers.

Once again, I felt the fire swell up from my heart and course through my whole body. The tingling sensation in my back returned as my tails made an appearance.

I opened my eyes slowly as they changed color. Concentrating the energy surging in me, I imagined my flames grower bigger. It didn't feel as hard as before and I slowly felt my flames grow bigger and bigger.

"Oh my God Eva! You did it!! You did it!" Alexis yelled in excitement and I grinned down at her.

I seized the flames back to my body and looked happily at Alexis.

"I did it." I whispered with a smile. "I did it!" I repeated, this time with an enthusiastic yell.

"Now, we train your camouflaging ability." Alexis said, making me groan.

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I dried my hair with the towel then set it on the bed as I layed down beside it.

I was currently back in Logan and I's house after finishing my training with Alexis.

I still needed more work on my combat skills and I'm more determined now than ever to become stronger.

It was already eight p.m. and we were very tired so we decided to stop for today. I didn't have that plan in mind though, I was going to complete training on my own after my shower.

I turned over and buried my face in Logan's pillow. It still had its scent on it and I felt my chest constrict in pain.

It's only been two days and I already missed him so much. I wanted him to hold me and let me feel his body against mine.

I missed his sweet kisses, and warm hugs.

I longed for him to be here with me and tell me that it'll be alright, that everything will be okay.

I wanna feel safe once more with his presence and show him just how much I live him and how much he means to me.

A knock on my front door snapped me out of my thoughts.

I reluctantly got up and made my way downstairs.

I opened the front door to reveal a flustered looking Taylor infront of me.

He had disappeared a while ago but I didn't look much into it. He's the third and with Logan gone, he and Jake must be very busy.

"What is it Taylor? Is everything alright?" I asked.

"I am sorry to disturb you like that luna but the guys and I found something that might lead us to alpha Logan's place." He said in a calm tone.

My eyes widened at the news and I quickly stepped out of my house's threshold, shutting the door behind me.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go." I ushered him as I made my way through the woods, with him walking behind me.

We kept on walking deer into the woods for god knows how long and I was starting to get more and more agitated by the second.

"Where did you say that thing you found was Taylor?" I asked as I dodged a tree branch.

"Right here." Taylor said in a voice I've never heard before. It was gruff and sent chills down my spine.

I was about to turn around and ask him about it when I felt something hard hit the back of my head.

I wasn't able to hold myself for long before black spots blurred my vision.

The woods around me stared spinning around in a blur of colors and the next thing I know, I was falling down, my body crashing with the cold ground.

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I've finished writing this chapter about two weeks ago only to find it was deleted. I had to write it again and this was the main reason for my late update. I had to wait till after my exams to rewrite it.

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