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"Go!" I mouthed to Lex in a rough whisper, trying not to draw attention to myself. "I'm fine. Go!"
Lex hesitated for a few moments, but another piercing roar caused her elvish form to jump, and she ran out of the room. The door slammed shut behind her.
Joon pinned Byna beneath his massive body and wrapped his hands around her neck.
Byna delivered a punch to his ribs.
To his gut.
To his jaw.
The scent of blood and rage choked my wolf and stung my eyes. I glanced at the door, wanting to make a run for it but thought better of it. The room was so cramped, and Byna didn't seem to realize I was here. The last thing I wanted was to move and somehow get stuck between them.
Joon grunted hard as Byna kicked her foot out into his stomach and shoved him across the room. His broad back crashed into the window, the sharp crack of splintering glass echoing around the room. He jumped up and steadied his feet, rolling back his shoulders to attack again.
"You fucking dog!" Byna yelled, her blonde ponytail askew. Her hair swung forward and fell into her face as she jumped up. "What the fuck do you want?" She stood to her full height, her figure tall and muscular.
"You killed my mate," Joon growled, standing up and matching her movements. His eyes were burning red, his wolf clearly wanting to break free. "And now I'm going to kill you."
Byna smirked. "Yeah? Which one was yours? The redhead that pleaded for her life and the life of her unborn pup? Or the Alpha that cried when I threatened to track down his mate? Or the Beta caught off guard patrolling her village?"
Joon stiffened, and she smiled.
"The Beta. Hm?" Her mouth twisted into a wicked grin, displaying her pointed teeth. "What kind of village gives a fucking Beta so much power? She couldn't sniff out three Alphas closing in, but you thought she could protect a whole village?" Joon’s jaw clenched, and the vein in his neck pulsed. Byna shook her head, clicking her tongue mockingly. "More's the pity. Still, she went quickly, though she cowered as she sensed death approaching."
Joon said nothing, but his muscular shoulders rose and fell with each harsh breath, betraying his anger. The power behind his dark scowl made my breath hitch, and the small sound pulled Byna's attention.
"What's this?" Byna laughed, baring her teeth and looking me over. "Having one mate killed wasn't enough? You brought me another?"
Joon let out a strangled growl and rushed Byna. He grabbed her arms and shoved her body hard into the wall, sinking his teeth into her shoulder. Byna roared and kicked out, dragging her claws over his back, blood blooming through his shirt.
Joon punched her in the jaw.
Punched her in the ribs.
Raised his fist to deliver another blow.
Byna head-butted him.
The crack to his skull clunked in my ears and knocked him backward.
The she-wolf rushed to me, her hair sticking to her sweaty face. Her eyes were wild and savage, and pulsing red. I froze in complete terror. She grabbed my arm, jerking me out into the open.
"Let her go!" Joon roared, flexing his muscles and angling his body forward.
Byna's grip was tight as she yanked me to her powerful body, using my slight frame like a shield. "Do you want to watch your Alpha die?" she whispered low in my ear, running her nose along my neck. I swallowed down a whimper, fighting my tears. "Such a sweet, little Omega. How about I force her to sit like a good pup and watch while I rip your guts out?" she clicked her tongue, mocking Joon.
He jerked forward but stopped when Byna's clawed hand wrapped around my throat, wrenching my head up. "Stop!" she ordered in a firm voice, her brown eyes boring into Joon's. His muscles tightened and flexed, violence boiling within him. The she-wolf seemed to enjoy his rage flooding the room.
"Before your mate died, she begged for her life," Byna whispered, her lips caressing my ear. "She cried and begged at my feet like a coward," she laughed. "Who would want to be bound to something so weak? I did you a fucking favor."
Joon bared his teeth and let out a sharp growl as he slowly circled his prey.
Byna mimicked his movements as she again turned her attention to me. I wanted to look away, to submit and cower, but the wrath pouring off Joon was feeding into me. It made me feel stronger and braver than I had ever felt before.
"Beg him to save you," Byna whispered low in my ear. Her claws twisted around my throat, piercing my flesh ever so slightly. "Beg him while I rip your tongue out."
My wolf whined at the authority in her voice, and I struggled to look at her face. Byna's glassy eyes were narrowed and filled with a disturbing exhilaration. I shuddered, then lifted my head, bearing my throat in submission at the feral woman. I couldn't help it.
