CHAPTER 12 CALDARWhen rescue came, as he knew it would, he allowed himself to be separated from his mate. The Mahdfel warriors were unknown to him, but Caldar knew their type: upright and righteous. They placed cuffs on his wrists behind his back. Every part of his body screamed in agony, but he did not resist. “Wait, where are you taking him?” his mate asked. “Female, do not struggle,” a male said, holding Sonia back. “Do not touch her. Do not harm her,” Caldar warned. Despite having his hands bound and hardly enough strength to stand, he would break every bone in the impertinent male’s body. “He’s hurt. Can’t you see that? He needs a doctor,” Sonia said. “He will wait in the brig until a medic can attend to him. We must first assess the other survivors,” the male said. Caldar clos

