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“I’m sorry Rhen. She’s barely eighteen, and I panicked,” Talon pleads.

I look down at him, and I open the mind-link, feeling for Thane. 'Where is Harlow?'

'At home with Leon. What’s going on?'

'Alpha Corbin is here.'

'We’re almost there. Just hold him off.'

'No, get back to Harlow. Now!' I scream through the link, just as I feel a fist connect with my face. I spit blood and wipe my mouth before glaring at Finley, who punches me again. While I’m recovering from the second blow, I feel something slide between my ribs and steal my breath.

I twist, looking under my arm to find a knife embedded in my flesh. Pain ripples up my side, and my shirt slowly turns red. The hand holding the knife twists, and I suck in a breath before locking eyes with Jaxson.

“Leon should know better than to take his cousin's word,” Corbin says.

“Whatever the cost, we’ll pay it,” I grit out. Jaxson sneers behind me and twists the knife further. My claws slip out as I fight the urge to shift, knowing if I do, Corbin will tear me apart.

“You’re right. Leon will pay for his mistake.”

“Leon owns nothing. Everything is in Thane’s name, and if you think Thane will let you take Leon —” I hiss when the knife is ripped out. My hand grips my side to stem the bleeding, and my knees buckle.

“Now that’s where you're wrong. Leon does have one thing in his name. He owns your Omega,” Corbin snarls. My back arches as the knife plunges into it, between my shoulder blades. I choke, sputtering out blood, and I gasp when I feel my lung collapse.

He rips the knife out, and I fall forward onto my knees. Talon screams, and my vision starts to fade as I fight to remain conscious. Why am I not healing? My veins feel like they are on fire as I search for her through the bond, search for Harlow. Instead, I get Raidon.

'Rhen?'

'Tell Harlow I love her,' I choke, spewing blood onto the floor. I see them drag Talon out of the room. My entire body feels cold, and I shiver.

'No. I am almost there,' Raidon replies.

My eyes flutter, and the room blurs. The ground beneath me is soaked in my blood, and I collapse.

'Rhen!' Raidon screams through the bond when I feel my tether break.

Chapter Seven

ONE HOUR EARLIER

Harlow

I must have dozed off at some point because I am awoken by Raidon shaking my shoulder as Thane places a tray on my lap. Lifting my head off Raidon’s chest, I find the tray covered with a plate of French toast and a cup of coffee. My hand instantly goes for the coffee.

“You seem calmer,” Thane says, and I nod, taking a sip of the coffee.

“Eat,” grumbles Raidon, tapping the tray and stabbing a piece of toast with a fork. I roll my eyes at his bossiness, but tear a chunk off the pile of syrupy goodness.

“Where’s Rhen?” I ask after swallowing.

“At work,” Leon says, stepping out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. My eyes roam over his muscled body and I lick my lips. My hunger for other things rears its damn ugly head again. Raidon chuckles.

“Our Omega is turning into a nympho,” he purrs, making me look at him.

I glare as he pinches my chin between his fingers, forcing my face to his. His lips brush mine softly and I growl, biting his lip. He chuckles, snapping his teeth next to mine.

“I don’t mind if you bite,” he laughs. A smug smile plays on his lips, which makes me remember that I’ve already marked him.

My eyes zero in on his neck. My face scrunches up, and I sit up higher on the bed. Raidon slips his arm behind me, and Thane quickly removes the tray, grabbing my coffee before I spill it everywhere.