Benn Benn“Where is she?” I stride up to Master Seke, the male who trained Gorde and I from a young age to be warriors. Now that Mikala and her young have been taken to medical support, I need to find my mate. “Slow down.” He holds up his hand and frowns. “We need to discuss this.” “I need to see her. We both do.” I gesture at Gorde, who’s right on my heels. Gorde adds, “We want to be there for the birth of the young. We need to see her.” Seke shakes his head. “She delivered the young last planet rotation. King Zander has her slated for transport to Jesel.” “What?” I shout, panic engulfing me. A spike of cold fear pierces me. Our vulnerable mate—sweet Danica—has been banished? It’s all our fault. Gorde and I, as her Zandian sponsors, abandoned her. Right when she needed us most. Now s

