hunt. The revelation of Amelia being his second chance mate did nothing to thaw the coldness that had settled in his soul. If

shrunk to the confines of her prison. Damien's iron grip left her

suit, his presence a constan

confront her, demand answers to the questions that had been plaguing him since her arrival. Yet, every time he d

himself for his weakness. How could he face her when every fiber of

to make the first move, not when her life hung in the balance. "I should probably run before he gets back,"she though

e of adrenaline, she crossed the room in a flash, her fingers trembling as she reached for the

eap as it was very important she gets out of there quickly. But then, with a fierce det

escape, a voice from the doo

's room, his eyes ablaze with fury. "Where do you think

ut here."sh

earn to be q

ow her in the dungeon, mayb

t the wall, her eyes wide

then you stay in the dungeon" he spat, his wo

r face filled

you fragile thing or you won't last a

second mate, but that didn't

uelty. She had hoped for a glimmer of compassion, a shred of humanity in

"You leave me alone."she retorted. The sound of the do

-

said, his tone brooking no argument. "Ther

news about the S

hey've been testing our borders more aggressively lately

n it's time we took action. Come,

where they settled beneath the shelter of ancient trees. Ethan wasted no time in d

an explained. "Their eastern borders are poorly defended.

bold plan, but one that could work to our advantag

pack boasts some skilled fighters among them," Ethan re

er our strongest warriors and strategists. But

supply lines, disrupt their communication networks

ould work. We'll start making preparations immediately

ay low for a while" he

ween us. I don't want

, Al

se her from the dungeo

,Alp

-

ks on

wled. "Bri

dered them to leave and looked at Amelia in the eyes

g up to get her a chair as he

id, pointing

he turned to

close and s

s your

head was like crying. Damien s

hand through her hair in

ed up her chin, "I'm your al