The pain nearly knocked me off my feet.
I knew exactly what it meant.
My mate was in mortal danger.
"Sera?" Caspian noticed something was wrong.
I lifted my head.
Silver light was already burning in my eyes.
Beside me, Ronan understood before anyone else.
For one brief moment, sadness flickered in his gaze.
Then it softened into acceptance.
"Go," he said quietly, stepping aside. "A fated bond doesn't lie."
"He needs you."
I looked at him gratefully, but there was no time to say more.
"Brother," I said to Caspian, "send warriors."
"To Ashfall's northern village."
Caspian looked at me once.
He didn't ask questions.
He understood what was in my eyes.
"Nightriver warriors," he commanded in a deep voice, "move out with my sister."
I rushed out of the square.
As I ran, my body
