The Calling — Michael Don Anderson

In Dragon's Reach: The Calling (Book Three), it was a special night at the Steward cottage. Serina had invited a few close friends over to witness the blooming of a rare and magical plant. Several werewolves, including her son Johnny's best friend Ren were there as well as Thessa the witch and the annoyingly arrogant Mathon, the Lord of the high elves in Dragon's Reach.

When the flowers blossomed, they gave off a magical light and music, but they also called to the blood of the creature whose essence had been planted with the flowers. Serina expected something safe and familiar, but what the woman didn't expect were the frightening creatures which the flowers did call.

On her way to the gathering, thirteen-year-old Millie, Ren's cousin, paused for her packmate Slash to catch up, but when he reached the girl's location, all that was left was her torch on the ground. Realizing that she'd been kidnapped, Slash raced to the cottage and told his Fenris, Kemick, what had happened.

With the girl's abduction, they learned that a child-killer had already claimed three victims during the week before, and it seemed obvious that Millie would be the fourth. They had to find the girl before it was too late, but there were only so many hours of night left. If the sun rose, all chances of rescuing the werewolf would be gone.