A GUARD SEES me and sends me to the King’s study, where I find both Kael and Leon. Kieran is sitting at the table with them, hands neatly folded. Calm. As if he didn’t just hand my unconscious mate to me in the woods. From the looks on Kael’s and Leon’s faces, they’ve been caught up on at least that much.
My wolf is clawing at my ribs, demanding I go back to Selene, but I force myself to sit down across from Kieran.
“Talk,” I growl at him. “Now.”
His gaze meets mine. Steady. Unflinching.
“Your mate bears the mark of the Ulvan.”
I blink at him.
“What?”
“I tried to warn her days ago. But she didn’t listen. Couldn’t understand.” He leans forward. “Someone has bound your mate to death magic, Commander. And tonight, whatever controls her tries to take her completely.”
“What are you talk
