Zephyr yelled as his backbone cracked. Agony ripped through his body. His hands burned, claws threatening to burst through his fingertips.
The ringing phone pierced through the night, its screen glowing faintly.
This was his chance. He could answer, let Jason hear the pain that was tearing him apart. One press of his trembling fingers. That’s all it would take. It didn’t matter if he spoke or not. Jason would know something was wrong.
Please. The word formed in his mind but never left his lips, swallowed by the crushing pain.
Heat seared over his wrist, something inside him clawed for release. His arms swelled, muscles writhing against the chains binding him.
A sharp, wrenching snap cut through the air.
The chain shattered. Fur erupted across his skin. One of his hands was free.
His
