blood that was not his own. Seraphine stood by the window, her silver hair tangled, clutching their swaddled infant t
slumping against the stone wall. His amber eyes, once fie
s a trophy." Her knuckles whitened around the blanket hiding the
inside. Her hands shook as she barred the door. "The Obsidian wolves are gathering the survivors in the cour
can't let him find her. You know what h
lare the child a boy. Kaelthar covets power, not sons. A m
ffened. "A
blood. I'll mix herbs to mask her true nature." Nymeria's voice hardened. "But you must ac
ver Thalassa's delicate features-too sof
anket, replacing it with a frayed gray rag. "I
mate's shoulder. "W
's forehead, tears streaking her dirt-smudged face. "Her n
liquid into the child's wraps. "This w
explode
blotting out the torchlight. His cold blue eyes swept the room,
ing his mate. "Dead. Born too
gloved hand snapping out to yank the blanket aside. T
s gaze narrowed. "
. The tonic is all that keeps him alive. Without it, he
ild. "Pathetic. Silverfang's line ends with a mewling *worm*." He turned to leave
d to him. The disease is contagious until
unt. But if he lives, he'll serve my pack as a
inst Alaric, her silent sobs shaking Thalassa's tiny
e had