The Edge of Collapse
Kieran hammered on the shimmering blue energy field, his roars of pure, unadulterated fury echoing off the lab’s cold walls. The field hummed with an impenetrable force, mocking his strength, separating him from Lyra. He watched in agonizing helplessness as Lyra’s body arched, convulsing violently against her restraints. The virus was tearing her apart, pushing her to the very brink, and he couldn't reach her. The mate bond, a raw nerve, screamed with her pain, each tremor of her body a jolt through his own.
"Lyra!" he bellowed, his voice ragged. He turned, his eyes blazing, to Thomas Carlisle, who stood smirking beyond the barrier of his remaining guards. "Shut it down, Carlisle! Now!"
Thomas merely laughed, a cold, triumphant sound. "She's gone, Alpha. Her pureblo
