The Lycan's Rejected Mate
We were too late…
By the time we reached what was left of the gates, the wood was charred, and the metal was twisted like broken bones. Bodies lay scattered on the grounds. Some I recognised as Darkwater members, and some I knew as Badland rogues. Either way, the effects of this battle cost more than just gates and buildings.
“Alec…” I whispered through the link he and I now shared, brushing up against his mental shields that stood like some impenetrable force.
“Shields up, Violet. We don’t know if someone lingers.” It almost hurt that he dismissed my concern for him, almost… I learned a long time ago not to let men get under my skin, but this man… he was different.