Felix had a bad feeling—last time, Martin had taken both his food and his shelter.
“Revenge,” Martin said slowly, his voice icy.
Felix froze when he heard those two words. His face twisted with terror. “No! Please, don’t! Let me go, I’ll do anything you want!”
“I only want your life.” Martin shook his head, then turned to Booby. “Kill him.”
Booby hesitated for a moment. Killing wasn’t something he’d never done—after everything they had been through, he knew how brutal this forest could be. Still, he knew killing Felix might cause real trouble.
Felix was Liam’s younger brother. If Felix died, Liam would lose his mind with vengeance.
Booby looked at Martin, silently asking if he was serious. Martin met his eyes and gave a steady nod.
Booby clenched his teeth, raised his dagger, and pl
