Chapter 72. Flames of Passion

Emily’s Pov

Amy spends an hour on the phone with me explaining the Blue Bay Pack's situation. Beta Nelson is in charge, for now, trying to figure out where they took my parents. My breath is quickened, along with my heart.

I listen attentively, explaining my situation with Benson. How Jimmy has been chasing and attacking us. I even reveal about Benson's late aunt, Beatrix, and how she helped us escape. I still keep my new powers a secret, as I don't yet know the full extent of them, or what I can or cannot do with them.

"I'll return home as soon as I can," I declare at the end of the call.

A wave of anxiety courses through my body, leaving me unsure of what to do, even how to breathe. I feel a pressure in my chest, as if I'm underwater unable to surface. A whirlwind of thoughts invades my mind like an avalanche, desperation now consuming my thoughts.

I feel Benson's hand on my skin, on my face. My eyes, which seem