His Royal Breeder
The mention of Ezekiel’s name sent a sharp jolt through my chest, stronger than any of the lingering physical pain.
I gripped the edge of the dresser to keep my balance, my knuckles turning white.
"Ezekiel?" I whispered, my voice trembling. "Is he okay?"
Asher leaned against the doorframe, his eyes sparkling with that usual mischievous glint, though his expression softened when he saw how desperate I was.
"He’s alive, Ariana. Angry, brooding, and currently trying to kick down the walls of his cell, but alive. He felt your shift. Even through the dampening spells in the dungeon, he felt you."