Mia stifled a scream as she saw Korum jerk convulsively and then slide off Loris’s body. Up until now, he had seemed invincible, utterly in control of the situation. She had even begun to relax, some of her fear ebbing as she’d witnessed her lover’s effortless display of skill in the Arena.
Until everything changed in an instant.
What happened? She could see Korum clutching the back of his neck as if something bit him there. He seemed dazed, weakened by something.
What the f**k happened?
She could see Loris rising to his feet. He was already moving better, his Krinar body recovering from the injuries Korum had inflicted on him.
And Korum was still lying there, like he couldn’t move. Even his eyes were closed, preventing him from seeing his opponent.
“No!” Mia heard her own scream ech
