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RAINA’S POVA light shove from Valen’s grip on my arm made me step back into the Beta’s chest."Every second is critical. Go!" he ordered, his voice low and rough with urgency as his hard eyes returned to mine."Explain it to me. I can…"“Nyx senses the same darkness that was in Dymian’s medallion. Evil attracts evil, making the rogues easy prey.” Valen’s hands closed around my shoulders, turning me to face him directly. Vermillion seeped into his green eyes, ablaze with intensity. “He must have hunted rogue groups and let the dark energy latch onto their feral side. To what extent, I’m not sure, but that dark power is a carrier. It’s getting into our wolves. You can’t be here.”“Cursed rogues? That’s even worse if our wolves fall under that malison, too,” Devin uttered gravely.To Valen, I asked, “What about you? How will you handle this on your own?”He sucked in a heavy breath and pushed it harshly out. A shadow crossed his expression when he spoke in a low voice, “I can't reach ou

RAINA’S POVAs luck would have it, my senses gave me plenty of time to break Devin’s grip and let a dagger fly, dropping the demon spawn at a safe distance. A second one appeared, and a moment later, it dropped beside the first with my other dagger.“Are you infected?” I asked as fear and panic squeezed my heart. I moved quickly to get in front of Devin and stooped. “Show me where.”Devin lifted his head, contorting his face, and his wild eyes swished around, gasping for air. He was scanning the trees, the slope, the arch. Everywhere. He was searching for something. A way out of danger, perhaps.If I had my Glock, it wouldn't be so bad, but I was defenseless.I placed my hand on his shoulder while my eyes roamed all over his sinewy body, checking for abnormalities. “I don’t see a bite.”That was a good sign, right?“What about blood and slime? Did anything get on you?” I stared at him in horror, waiting for an answer—for something.His eyes weren’t on me when he shook his head, breath

VALEN’S POV“Clear a bed!” I barked, bursting through the doors of the cramped quarantine ward.Heat, antiseptic, and a metallic mixture hit my nose all at once. The high scent of disinfectant barely masked the musty smell of sweat and sickness.Nurses in white biohazard suits rushed back and forth. Voices overlapped in a frantic chorus in the flurry of activities. Groans, hurried footsteps, and the clatter of metal trays pervaded the room.“Another one coming in!” announced the nurse, dashing past me with an armful of supplies.“It’s Alpha and the Beta!” another exclaimed, crouching by a patient on the floor, checking his pulse.“Move! Hurry!” sounded like Grandma, although I couldn’t see her.Beds lined the walls. Others were dragged into the center. Some of the warriors, rangers, patrol, and Elites were lying on the floor with IV bags hanging from makeshift poles.The Worgens arrived after me with Raina and Penn. Gustav had a convulsing Mercedes in his arms.Venus, standing near a r

RAINA’S POVThis time, no one could stop my mate.Valen’s murderous gaze locked on Connery. He moved lethally fast, and his claws slid free with a metallic shikt.“She's the red…” Connery never got to finish, as a stronger force bulldozed through us like a death god.Alpha King Vance was on Connery before anyone took their next breath. His powerful hand clasped around his throat, lifting him clean off his feet.“You disrespected my Luna Queen and me when you disregarded our command and barged in here,” Vance growled, low and final, and slammed the man’s back against the wall. It cracked, spidering out from the impact. “Such audacity!”Patients gasped and thrashed. Breaths turned sharp and ragged as fear rippled from bed to bed under the king's billowing aura.Connery choked, kicking, fingers clawing uselessly at the iron-blooded strength of the king.“There's a limit to your insolence,” Vance roared, his voice like flint striking steel as he dragged Alpha Dick out.I could picture his

RAINA’S POVValen’s voice came like a crack of thunder. “The coyolxauhqui stone at the ritual temple responds to my fated mate. That alone should secure her position.”“You cannot blow off the Alphas now against your bond,” Elder Sybil contended, gesticulating with her hands. “Strength on the throne is what they crave, and so, the position of our future queen is of grave concern.”This was as insulting as it was infuriating. I have been patient. I have been understanding, but now, my blood is just boiling.“Why can’t you understand?” I asked, dropping my hand from Valen’s torso and turning to them. “It's not about the title. It's not about power. It's not about position. It's about love. Valen and I will fight for each other,” I asserted and vowed, “Because we’re carving out our own place in the world, on our own terms. That’s what our bond stands for. We chose each other, and we are standing together. Literally.”“Excuse me?” Elder George’s eyes sharpened in warning when we looked at