CILLIAN Ever since I had sent back Kiera, Zeus had stopped responding to me. He refused the shift for at least three or four full moons, punishing me and almost invalidating my shifter existence. It was the most painful experience of my life as I endured excruciating pain for nights after night, craving the shift. There were even whispers among the pack as I have abandoned the run for many months, unable to come out with the truth. And finally, after several attempts, I managed to c***k my bones and successfully shift into my wolf on a full moon night. Undoubtedly, Zeus was pissed beyond measure. He could not tolerate the fact that I had abandoned our mate and lived in denial. But I just could not make him understand that Kiera was my captive. I was holding her against her will. How

