Three Alpha Brothers. One Broken Girl. No Way Out

I

ping my arms and legs. I could not stop. I would not stop. The guards were close,

med into wet leaves and I let out a sob, more from fury than pain. My bones ached, my

one of them screamed.

though no one was listening. Not even the moon. The wind cut across my chee

My body shivered all over. My skin itched, pulsed. It felt like something was trying

o not let her ou

d not land right. My ankle twisted and I cried out as I crashed hard into the grou

smell

me. Not the swe

und me like smoke and pulled a gasp from my throat

as t

g over me like a ni

ha mid

d light and his claws flexed in the dirt as he growled low and deep. He was not fully

mming, breath breaking in short

lips curled just enough to show sharp white teeth. Then he stepped

elled, grabbing a branc

. Snapped it without effort. To

gh, but it was not quite

ked. "

fear. And magic." His eyes

know. I do not know what is

an from Thornmark guards

"They were dragging me like

from behind us. "Maddo

the trees. His hair was pale like frost, his armor shined, an

ey do to her

aid, not taking his eyes

ike a lie. My body trembled. My bones still ach

ped closer. "Wha

io

ra w

ted. "Du

. Just a flicker, but it wa

e," he said softly. "Not i

m my home and given away," I sai

x said. His voice was rough

ward him. "Then send

. "You are in Thornmark terr

ng to n

Not just tension. Something else. Something sharp and

rd. "We need to take her t

I lied, swayi

. "And I am not going to s

d again. "Touch her a

?" I

voice low. "Like she is full of

ing. "Something is wrong with me. I know that. I h

said gently. "My name is K

acked. "Safe? You th

But you are not dead

led, and I we

eady. My head pressed to his chest and I let myself cry, even

oving. His eyes darken

d what is happening

wn my back. "Then we will

n the trees made Kael look u

else w

chi

it

eyes snapped open. And

pu

rkness behi

ncient. Som

the lea

es blinked