After Blaze dispatched the final rogue alongside Hunter, he spat out blood and turned to look at our mate, who appeared weak and was assisting one of the witches.
"We should just kill her," Blaze said as he approached, his gaze fixed on the girl.
"Leave her alone," I warned him. "We need to trust our mate; if she believes the girl is safe, then we should too."
"I don't trust the witch," he retorted sharply.
It pained me to see Elara so close to a witch, and I felt revulsion at the thought of the witch's blood on my mate. Jayce and Hunter clearly shared my feelings, as Hunter growled when Elara drew closer to him with the girl.
"Easy," Elara raised her hand in a calming gesture. "She's not a threat."
Hunter growled again, however, when Elara started walking the girl towards the wall a
