Kai’s Pov The journey had been long and merciless. Every warrior with me was weary, their exhaustion evident in their sluggish movements and the way they struggled to stay upright on their horses. We had left in haste, with no time to pack food or water, relying only on the occasional generosity of the few scattered clan members we passed. But I refused to stop. I rode at the front, my gaze never wavering from the path ahead. My brothers were out there—Rowan and Damien—possibly injured, captured, or worse. The thought gnawed at me, fueling my determination. The man leading us stumbled slightly, struggling to keep pace. I tightened my grip on the reins, my patience hanging by a thread. “If we arrive at the location and my brothers aren’t there,” I said, my voice cutting through the wi

