KAEL Furious and shaking with fear, I threw myself against the bars of the cage. Pain tore through every part of my wolf, but it did not matter. I slammed into it again and again. Metal cut into me. The current burned. Still, I kept going until the cage cracked and burst apart. “Stop,” Thane shouted. “Stop, or I slit her throat.” I turned. His sword was pressed against Nyssa’s neck. The blade rested against her skin. One small move and she would bleed out. Markel stood only a few feet away from him, frozen mid-step, a deep growl rolling from his chest. “Good,” Thane said with a wide smile. “And look at that. I didn’t even have to search for your b***h. She came to me. Though she and that cub of hers are probably burned nice and crispy by now. Impressive trick, breaking through the ca

