wasn't

ystal by the same wrist Darius ha

the mate bond burning hot

sped, struggling, but

ow and lethal a

Luna." He breathed, and he

n, lips curling into a smirk. "You want me d

he dragged Chrystal with him

ian dragged Chrystal through the dense fo

y raced through the underbrush, the sou

riors were alr

"Let me go!" She hissed, yanking back, as she pu

, pulling her forward, and getti

sn't coming to save you. They want you dead." He replied, ba

t a chill thr

se of a mistake?!" She screamed at hi

her...they w

who had been silent all this while repli

is is a mistake!] S

d over her

ickered throu

rs moved like spe

ma

d. She mused as she sped up, unconsciou

just as a sharp whist

l's ear, barely missing he

l! She realized as sw

, he spun, grabbing Chrystal by the waist, and l

lummeted into the darkness, striking ic

king as icy water forced its way into her nose and mouth. The

er's pull, but strong arms wrapped aroun

as Castian raised and held her up

urned and she wondered distractedly

s gray eyes focused where the roiling river was taking them, darting betwe

ring them against rocks and branches befor

out of the water, throw

entire body trembling. "You –" s

ite teeth glowing

just saved your life." He retorted in the same mocking ton

heaving. "I wouldn't need saving i

kering across his chiseled features. "T

her, his soaked clothes cli

us rip you apart." He stated indifferently as his eyes roamed over her

ood ra

s not

, his powerful voice washing over her, making her heart race, as

d downward in the process, her eyes widening as she saw full breas

her mating with the man she loved. She

, and now, fully drenched in water, she...a

who was still gazing at her, unf

ngle word, a low growl rum

ngly breathing in the scent of the owner, which enveloped her and threatened to m

, but when the figures emerged fr

lv

lves] Ari

r as they stepped into the moonlight one after th

atching her with glowing ye

ounded the clearing,

of blood, ear

wolf with a jagged scar running

us. "Why bring a pack wolf here?" He ask

woman who was pulling his cloak tighter around her small s

with deep silence

ughter echoed thr

arriors wer

e of them sneered. "You think she'll

e could feel their hostilit