Magnus's eyes snapped open, his heart pounding. The stark white walls of the infirmary swam into focus as he bolted upright, disoriented. Where was—His blood ran cold.Across the room, Cathy stood motionless, her head tilted at an unnatural angle. Lucian's fangs hovered millimeters from her exposed throat. ‘No. Not her. Not now.’"No!" Magnus roared, leaping to his feet. His muscles screamed in protest, but he ignored the pain. Nothing mattered except reaching Cathy. ‘Nothing else exists.’Lucian's head snapped up, red eyes gleaming with satisfaction. His lips curled into a cruel smile, revealing bloodstained teeth. "Ah, the wolf awakens," he purred."Get away from her," Magnus snarled, his voice guttural as Demetrius clawed to the surface.But Lucian's grip on Cathy remained firm, pale fingers tangled in her dark hair. Two angry puncture wounds marred her delicate skin. ‘He's already—fuck, he's already bitten her.’The sight of those wounds, of Cathy's blood on Lucian's lips, shatte
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