Aurek lifted his hand.
The ground vibrated like someone had plucked a massive wire beneath the courtyard. The tremor pulsed up my legs, into my ribs, and straight into the spot at the base of my skull that still remembered the cold metal chair I used to be strapped to.
My wolf reacted before I did. She growled so hard my chest shook, bracing herself against the incoming mental drag.
Jack grabbed my waist from behind, steady and strong, forcing my body to stay upright. “Eyes on me. Don't let him pull you.”
I tried. The world blurred around the edges. My vision flickered. My knees dipped for a second before Jack’s grip tightened.
Beau stepped right in front of me. His hands slid to my cheeks, cupping my face so gently it felt almost unreal against the violent pressure building in my sku
