The mountain roared like a living beast.
The sound thundered across Black Hollow territory hard enough to shake the shattered hall beneath everyone’s feet.
Lyra cried out softly as silver light burst violently beneath her skin again.
Kael caught her instantly before she collapsed.
“Lyra.”
His voice sounded rough with panic now.
The moment he touched her, the raging silver energy dimmed slightly.
But the pain remained.
Deep inside her mind, Valdris’s voice echoed coldly.
Another male touches what is mine…
Hatred dripped from every word.
Moon Goddess.
He knew about Darius.
Not just his presence.
His feelings.
Kael’s arms tightened around her protectively while murderous fury rolled through the mate bond.
“He doesn’t get to claim you.”
The growl in his voice sounded barely hu
