The Lycan King’s Pawn
The mark burned white-hot against the metal, desperately fighting the purple spell.
"My Lord, it's not working fast enough!" Lyra warned, her voice rising in panic. "Her bond with the Alpha is resisting the magic!"
The Sovereign turned his head, his crimson eyes flashing with sudden irritation. He reached out and pressed his cold, bare hand directly against the collar, pouring his own raw, dark power straight into the spell.
The purple light roared back to life, crushing my resistance.
The memories of Kaelen shattered completely. My mind went blank, quiet, and dead, like a dark room with all the lights blown out.