Broken by One, Desired by All
Had the nightmare been merely a precursor to this moment, a calculated strike to ensure the wolf was too broken and battered to protect the human half of our soul?
"Don't worry," Kaelen whispered, his hand moving with deliberate slowness to my throat. The black energy glowed brighter where his skin touched mine, burning like frozen fire. Each point of contact sent fresh waves of agony through my body. "You can't scream. No one will hear you, no matter how hard you try. While we were 'sparring,' I cast the silencing spell… a beautiful piece of work, really. It's a delicate thread, wrapped tight around your throat like a lover's embrace."
He let out a low, chilling chuckle that made my skin cr