her to stumble back. The sudden movement sent her tumbling onto the damp forest flo

ro

e had been standing. They hit the dirt hard, rolling as more projectiles rain

as hunti

st any pack. It

lowing a deep crimson, encircled them like wolves closing in on wounded prey. The air grew thick with the

Magnus

already caught in his trap. His long silver hair, tied back, reflected the moonlight, making him look otherworldly. He w

is voice dripping with amusement. "The r

as a prize, a possession, made her want to run. But she knew him well

n front of her, his body coiled with te

that you have a choice." He flicked his gaze back to Selene, a slow smirk curving his l

th caught. Wh

bl

han most. Her healing abilities were faster. But she had never understood why. And no

you tell yourself, Kane. Selene is my mat

veins pop on h

think this is about the mate bond?" His eyes darkened, and

irk widening. "Interesting. I can see it now

ened but di

mused. "The pull, the need to claim her, to mark her." He tilte

Ronan's bo

-excruciating." He watched Ro

and this made Selene's pulse quicken. Something abo

u don't get to decide, litt

he

, Magnus lunged straight fo

bone-crushing force. The impact sent shockwaves through the ground, and the

her from behind. She fought hard, elbowing the wolf in the ribs before

arled, thras

her air. She gasped, her vision blurring. Through the haze, she saw Rona

her ear. "You're comi

e saw

s nose with a sickening crunch. He howled, releasing her just long enough for her to s

only to find Magnus stand

hroat, yanking her off the ground as if she weighed nothing. He h

g his grip just enough to make her gasp. "Come wit

ntire body

take hold. Even from a distance, she could see the shift in his movements, the way his muscle

she wh

grinned

ld have killed Ronan already, but he was toyi

was br

between self-preservation

lose Ronan forever-but to her absolu

ifted

wounds healing slower than the

thing inside him sn

e was ta

eyes flic

hing turn

ntrol, and Selene watc

at moment, what

to Magnus, ignoring the way

spat in

oose

e could second-guess herself, she ran to

ng bond

, throwing Magnus and his warriors back a

ody convulsing as the bond took ro

choed through the trees,

made her

was taking