THE ALPHA'S RUIN
"Bind her hands. Silver rope. I won't risk her shadow magic during transport."
"With pleasure, Alpha." Kael produced silver rope from his pack, and Marina bit back a cry as it wrapped around her wrists. Silver burned against her skin, suppressing her hybrid abilities, making her helpless.
"Let's go." Silvain started walking toward Bloodfang territory without looking back. "Dawn comes quickly. And with it, judgment."
They walked through the forest in a grim procession, Silvain leading, Marina stumbling behind with bound hands, Kael and Lyra flanking, and dozens of Bloodfang wolves following like an execution parade. The blood moon watched them go, its crimson light painting everything the col