Chapter 99
Killian was alone in the grand hall, strained and mind misty. He had not eaten, nor had he shifted into his wolf. His power was draining, lost to doubt, and he knew it. The bond of sacrifice had not been taken, and that put his strength, his immortality, and his rank in jeopardy. His wolf growled within him, restless, sensing danger drawing near. But his heart anchored him more than his instincts.
And then, unexpectedly, the huge wooden doors burst open. A gust of freezing air stormed in and extinguished several of the wall torches. In the doorway stood Kaden, towering and merciless, his eyes blazing with an icy red fire that seethed with hatred. His presence was tainted with malignancy, and his aura filled the room with a crushing weight.
"So this is the night you chose to f
