Fear of the unknown grew inside the two men – fear of the truth about their history, fear of never getting to understand their feelings for each other any further, and now the fear of killing each other in front of their shared mate.
The two of them forced themselves to stay still, enduring the fire burning in their minds as they fought to reject the demented Alpha’s Roar.
‘Brendan,’ Reynard exhaled painfully down the bond.
‘You’re not gonna get sappy with me now, Mr Perfect, are you?’ Brendan joked, agony laced in his tone.
He scoffed, fighting his body as it trembled for him to move. ‘Sappy with you? Never.’
Brendan groaned, ‘I can’t hold it much longer.’
‘Me neither.’ He winced.
‘Whatever happens, I need you to know–’
‘Don’t,’ Rey interrupted. ‘Tell me when we’re out of thi
