The Freak Is The Mate Of The Lycan
Stone cracks beneath his claws as he's thrown backward, crashing into one of the ancient pillars.
"Ares!" I scream, running toward him, but Perla moves faster than should be possible. One moment she's across the altar, the next she's in front of me, her hand wrapped around my throat.
She's not choking me. Not yet. But the threat is clear.
"Don't," she says quietly. "Please don't make this harder than it needs to be."
I claw at her hand, but she doesn't budge.
"Let. Her. Go." Ares is back on his feet, blood trickling from a gash on his shoulder, his silver eyes blazing with fury I've never seen before. "Now."