Rejected By The Alpha, Crowned The Rogue Queen
My blade caught him across the chest, the unnatural strength ripping through fur and flesh, blood erupting in a fountain.
He yelped, staggering back, eyes locking on mine in betrayal before he collapsed, gasping.
Horror froze me. "No," I whispered, dropping to my knees beside him. The bond screamed with his pain, then went silent as life faded.
Around us, the fight raged on, but chaos spread. Another surge hit, the ground trembling slightly, dislodging rocks that pelted our own lines. Rebels pressed the advantage, but worse, our allies faltered, confusion rippling through the ranks.
Bab Populer