Claimed by the Untamed Alpha
Their armor was crude but efficient, blades strapped to their sides, crossbows leaning against trees.
And in the center, bound to a stake, was Nessa.
Her small wrists were tied, her mouth gagged, her eyes wide with terror. She trembled violently, her small chest heaving with muffled sobs.
Aria’s body nearly broke forward, but Kael’s hand clamped around her wrist again, grounding her. His whisper was low, urgent. “Wait. Rushing will get her killed.”
She wanted to tear his hand off, to scream at him that waiting wasn’t an option. But her eyes darted to the archer resting casually by the fire, crossbow angled lazily in Nessa’s direction. One twitch of his finger, and…
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