hia

vy enough to crush bones. The air s

d against the cold marble. Hailey was sobbing into her

y two of Ryder's elite Shadow Guards. It was the Royal Healer. He

ammered, bowing low. "I

commanded, poin

nds were shaking so badly he co

-old son was watching the Healer's every move, his litt

aid softly. I reached out with my

gh me-the electric touch of th

into my touch. He closed h

ck with the dual tones of man and wolf. "My wolf

ispered. "But

f powerful wolves were still visib

g," I said. "Now let

tly, returning to a human hazel. He took a

e barked at

he room. But August remained on his knees, staring at the floor,

olished. He sat, pulling me onto his lap without hesitation. He kept

voice low and deadly.