Then another figure came close—a flash of blue on my right. Maddox.
“If we all can’t have her, no one will.”
I swiped at him, but didn’t let him slow me down. If he tried to stop me, I’d rip his limbs off and not break a sweat.
Stupid, stupid. I should’ve left the thing at the first sight of Maddox. I prayed I wasn’t too late.
As I grew closer to home, the voices in the pack bonds grew stronger.
A wave of Berserkers, storming the mountain. From the South. Guards taken by surprise. The main path is blocked.
Samuel, I’m here. I send a message along our private bond.
Daegan, what happened?
Ragnvald planned this. The Thing was a trap. Where are you?
Escaping the mountain by a private tunnel. Brenna’s with me—she’s safe.
I felt relief at that.
Stay hidden. We arrive by sundown.
I pu
