Corbin’s POV I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Traci’s food was poisoned. Fuck. The second Raiden said those words, rage slammed through me so hard my vision nearly blurred. That poor girl already survived enough hell for three lifetimes, and now Ralph was trying poisoning her inside the damn palace. Inside royal territory. The bastard really had lost his mind. Before the warriors holding me could tighten their grip any further, I pushed one quick mindlink through. “Sweetheart,” I say urgently. A few seconds pass before Traci answers softly. “Yes, Corbin?” Relief hits me instantly hearing her voice. Thank Goddess. “It’s a long story,” I tell her quickly. “Mindlink Marge in a few minutes. She’ll explain everything. A situation happened.” Confusion flickers through the link imme

