Kael's POV
The palace shook beneath my feet as I raced through the shattered corridors.
Stone rained from the ceiling.
Smoke and dust clouded the once-beautiful halls of the Moon Kingdom, but nothing could stop me now.
Not after what I had felt.
The mate bond had exploded with pain only moments ago.
Lyra.
She was alive.
But she was suffering.
Every heartbeat told me the same thing.
Find her.
Behind me, my warriors fought fiercely against Malakar's Shadow Guard. Their growls echoed through the palace as silver blades clashed against crimson magic.
"Alpha!" Rowan shouted. "The eastern hall is collapsing!"
"Get everyone out!" I ordered without slowing.
"What about you?"
"I'll bring her home."
A deafening c***k echoed ahead.
Then I heard her scream.
My blood turned to ice.
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