ne's

wild, uncontrollable urge to claim her, to make her mine, was almost overwh

rward, and that'

ctively but not defensive. The scent told me what I needed to know, they were members of m

mate, my fated mate,

leg, but she held herself with remarkable composure, her gaze meeting mine without hesi

him, and my l

were calm and apologetic, as

e instead, my tone sharp and cold. 'So wha

t show some compassion!' she snapped firmly. 'Two of your wolves are injured,

ds laced with quiet fury. 'Oh, wait, I know. The kind th

ion hit me

d, I was cut off agai

th urgency in his tone. 'There are ro

vident in my gaze. She was watching me closely, her attempt to look brave failing

the air, sending a shiv

, his tone low and te

wl, closer

ent pressing down on me. I turned to her

chaos before she could answer. A rogue wolf lunged out of

. Her wolf flew from the blunt impact, rolling to a stop at the roots of a tree. Sparing a glance in her direction, I saw Da

aching to draw blood as I aimed for his face, but he dodged and snarled, red eyes locked onto my form. I heard another growl to my left

neck was exposed, and I returned the favor, seizing him by the nape in a bone crushing bite. He released me, his muzzle dark

ng his fallen partner and the shifting odds, snarled viciously at Darius. But before Darius could attack again, the rogue turned

commanded thr

wolf. She cowered, shake

I said with irritation. '

ough the link. It made my wolf ache to comfort her, to

to the pack house immediately,' I ordered the guard. He nodded and

imping behind the guard as th

rowled after her,