The sound of heavy knocking on the door woke Ramon up the next morning, jolting him from a restless sleep filled with fragmented dreams of Sonia’s face.

He sprang up from his bed, heart already pounding hard against his ribs, and hurried to the door. No one would dare knock that recklessly if it wasn’t an emergency.

He had almost opened the door when it occurred to him that he was stark naked. Turning on his heel, he walked to the closet and pulled out a pair of pants, yanking them on with quick, impatient movements,

By the time he wore them and returned to the door, whoever it was behind had almost pulled it down.

Ivy dashed into the room the second he opened the door, her face pale and eyes wide with panic, hair disheveled as if she had run the entire way.

"She’s gone!" She said in a voice that felt like she was about to scream the room down, her breathing ragged and uneven.

"Calm down a few seconds, and cohesively tell me what the fuck you’re talking about, Ivy," he requested in a calm voice, though his own pulse was racing, a cold dread already settling in his gut.

"What don’t you understand, Ramon? She’s gone. I can’t find her anywhere. When I returned to the house last night, I thought she was too tired, and didn’t want to be disturbed. I didn’t bother to disturb her. This morning, I woke up, but she wasn’t still up. I walked to her room, and tried to open the door, but it didn’t open. At this point, I was starting to panic. Moon helped me open the door, and— and—"

She held onto her chest, as her breathing became heavy and laborious. It felt like her heart was splitting apart. Her head wasn’t safe from the pain either. They both competed for the pain that was surely going to kill her first.

Ramon walked up to her, and gathered her in his arms, as he plopped on the bed, pulling her close against his chest.

"Shhhh," he said, trying to calm her down. "Just breathe. Everything is going to be fine," he said, his hand rubbing slow circles on her back, feeling her tremble against him.

"No it’s not Ramon. It’s not going to be fine. Sonia is gone. I searched everywhere in the pack. I didn’t find her," she said, and burst into tears, her body shaking against his, the sobs wracking her frame.

He hugged her tighter as his mind began to race. He didn’t know if he was supposed to believe she really was gone. It was impossible. Where had she gone through? Except there was an entrance point he didn’t know about.

"The spy," a voice in his head whispered, cold and insistent.

That was the only explanation that came to mind. But even at that, whoever the spy was, had to have carried her past all of the entrances he had eyes watching.

No, he chose to believe Ivy had not searched everywhere. There had to be a mistake.

"You have to do something, Ramon. She’s really gone."

"What is this I hear about Sonia being missing?" Alpha Liam said, walking hurriedly into Ramon’s room, his face etched with concern, hair still messy from sleep.

Ramon looked up from the bed, and shook his head, his jaw tight.

"We searched everywhere. I really don’t think she’s in the pack," Blane suddenly said, entering into the room too, his voice tight with worry.

Daniel was not far behind. He walked in, and bowed to the alpha.

"Sonia is not in the pack, I can confirm. I’ve searched everywhere with the boys. It’s even harder because her wolf can’t be felt."

Ramon’s breath caught against his chest. It was beginning to dawn on him what had actually happened.

It wasn’t enough that there was a spy in the pack, the spy had also been bold enough to sneak his Sonia out of the pack.

He pulled away from Ivy, and slowly rose to his feet, his muscles tensing, fists clenching at his sides.

"Where are you headed? I’m coming with you," Liam said, running after him, his footsteps quick on the floor.

"No, you’re not. I have to do this myself. No one follows me," he said, and walked out of the room, his mind already focused on one destination.

He returned seconds later to grab a shirt, pulling it over his head in one swift motion.

"Ramon, are you sure—"

He was gone again before Liam could complete his words.

Ramon went straight for his car. As he slid in, he drove away, the engine roaring to life under his grip.

He knew he had to keep it together. If he gave it too much thought, he was going to explode.

He didn’t want to waste such an explosion. There was someone that deserved to witness it.

Driving with the speed of a wolf who had gone lethal, he didn’t stop until he arrived at the borders of MoonRay, beating the time by more than half, the wind whipping past the windows.

He drove straight to the borders, and stopped.

His wolves which he had ordered Daniel situate at the borders, ran up to him as he stepped out of the car, their faces grim.

"I want to cross the borders. I need to see Jack," he said, his voice low and commanding.

Lewis, one of his wolves bowed, before gesturing for him to follow him.

He entered the car, and Lewis began to direct him, his voice steady despite the tension.

He could have easily driven straight to MoonRay itself, but ever since their first clash, Jack built a wall that separated them.

The border was the only way one could access his pack.

Recklessly, he drove past his wolves fighting with Jack’s wolves.

They barely rested. All day, they were there, fighting, the sounds of growls and clashes filling the air.

He drove until Lewis told him to stop. When he came down from the car, he was standing in front of MoonRay.

"Alpha Ramon," the wolves at the gate called on seeing him.

They were about to bow in reverence, when Jack walked out of the gate, his posture casual but his eyes sharp.

Ramon knew he already knew he was coming to him, and appreciated the fact he had the common decency to avail himself.

"Where is she?" He asked the second he saw him, his voice low and dangerous, every word laced with barely contained fury.

"Ramon Ramon. To what do I owe this pleasant surprise? Are you here to kill me yourself?" He asked, and chuckled at his own unfunny jokes, his lips curling into a smirk.

"It depends on if you give me the answers I seek or not. Where is she?" He asked, counting the words between his teeth, his fists clenched so tight the knuckles turned white.

"Who is this she you keep on asking me about? My daughter? Have you finally changed your mind? You know it’s already too late right?"

"Don’t test me, Jack. Where is she?" He growled so fiercely, the ground rattled for a few seconds, the power of his wolf surging through him.

When the earth stood still again, Jack understood it wasn’t time for jokes.

He whistled, and his wolves began to fall out from different directions, surrounding the area.

"I knew you would come, and like the arrogant fool you are, you did. Welcome to hell, Ramon, alpha of blood moons pack."

He licked his lips, and with that, there was a declaration of war.