She’d been silent for hours, our connection seeming to come and go. But it felt particularly strong right now.
Kyra.I forced a purr to underline my words, sensing her need for comfort.I’m here, little killer. I’m here.
V-venom,she whispered.F-forced… H-he… heat…
I swallowed.He’s forcing you to go into heat.I hadn’t known what he’d been doing to her for days, but had suspected he might be doing something like this. I’d spent countless hours scouring maps while trying to determine her location. But there were too many uninhabitedhotandhumidislands. I could spend decades searching them all.
Cillian had questioned Myon and Fritz endlessly about where Fare might be, too, but neither of them knew.
There’d apparently been a Vampire Alpha providing information from the inside when they’d initially taken down Fare’s nest. But they had no idea how to even reach him now.
He likely wouldn’t be useful anyway.
I need you to fight back,I told Kyra.I know you’re scared. I know you’re hurt. But you’re stronger than you realize. Your mind is your own.Fighthis compulsion. Shadow. Escape him.
She whimpered in reply.C-can’t…
You can,I countered, my dominance underlining those two words.
Her wolf whined, her mental voice quiet.
Come on, little killer. Shadow home. Shadow to your nest.
No response.
Kyra.
Silence.
Kyra, I need you to snap out of it,I demanded.You’re stronger than this. Don’t let that bastard win.
Still nothing.
But Ifelther lingering. Sensed her wolf trying to connect. To listen to her Alpha.
Shadow to your nest, I repeated, my dominance ringing through each word.Shadow to your nest right fucking now.
CHAPTERTWENTY
KYRA
Several Minutes Earlier
Everything’s burning.
So hot.
So painful.
So much need.
I mewled, my limbs shaking, my heart racing, my worldending. It was too much. Not enough. Everything all at once. And nothing at the same time.
Oh, Gods, what’s wrong with me?
Too much sensation.
More.
