LYSANDER
I watched as Iowyn disappeared through the portal with Savannah's limp body, frost swirling in their wake, the taste of failure bitter on my tongue. I could have healed her. I should have healed her. The golden threads of my binding were already woven through her consciousness—strengthening them would have been the simplest solution, the safest path.
But Winter's Prince had other ideas.
The stone circle erupted into chaos the moment they vanished. The Bloodmoon twins lunged forward as if to follow, only to hit the invisible barrier that sealed the Winter portal.
"Where the hell did he take her?" Kalel demanded, whirling to face me, eyes flashing Alpha red. "Bring her back!"
"Winter Court," I replied, keeping my voice level despite the golden fire churning within me. "And I c
