10
I stayed quiet on the journey home. The men let me be, after giving me reassurance that all my sisters would be reunited again. They thought I grieved our parting, but I was relieved. I’d expected an ally in my anger, in my war against my feelings. But it was Brenna’s way to accept her lot in life and make it better. It’s what gave her such a deep peace.
My own thoughts were in turmoil.
As we neared the cave, I stopped in my tracks.
“Sabine? Is something wrong?”
“Take it off,” I clawed at the silver at my throat. Brenna wore a similar torc, and her men wore arm rings that pledged themselves to her. “Take it off, please.”
I was a fool, so stupid. I’d thought if I bargained, if I was clear, I could escape one day. But these Berserkers had searched for their mates for over a century
