The Lycan King's Captive
I whispered, horror mixing with desperation "Not now. Please, not now."
But the wolf didn't listen. Neither did the magic.
Elise saw the change in my expression and pressed her advantage. She came at me in a flurry of strikes, each one pushing me back, back, back until my shoulders hit the arena wall. Her blade came up, resting against my throat, and her eyes blazed with triumph.
"Yield," she commanded. "It's over, Elena. Yield, and I will make it quick."
The crowd held its breath. In the royal box, King Theron had risen to his feet. Kieran looked like he wanted to vault over the railing, only Lord Dominic's hand on his shoulder keeping him in place.