When I looked down at my hands, there were two burnt marks along my palms. Luke cursed under his breath, raking a hand through his blond hair in frustration. “Nina,” he pleaded, “I took a vow to protect you when we first met. I’ve never broken that vow.” “Luke—” “No. Listen to me, Nina.” His s
Nina My eyes widened as a small trickle of blood made its way down Enzo’s neck. “Stop!” I shrieked, my voice having more power in it than I expected after a long night of misery. “Please, don’t hurt him.” “It’s okay, Nina.” Enzo’s voice was more hoarse than mine. “I’ll be okay.” But it was c
Mila’s ruby eyes flashed with momentary annoyance. “If your champion prevails, I will… consider releasing them,” she hissed coldly. “But she must remain here, bound, for the duration of the fight. I can’t have her scurrying away like a rat.” Enzo’s eyes narrowed. “How can I trust you?” he growled.
Enzo The gates rattled upward just as the silver ropes were cut from my hands and neck. Moments later, as I stumbled out into the dusty arena to battle one of my closest friends to please some bloodthirsty warrior queen, I felt my wolf begin to return to his usual strength. “We should kill them,
Luke aimed a corkscrewing bolt at my face. I caught it against my shoulder as I twisted aside. The impact drove me back a step with a snarl. Had to make this look convincing. I rushed him full-on once again, plowing through another sizzling bolt of electricity. My bulk crashed into him, knocking u
Nina I watched the intense fight unfolding in front of me, my heart pounding the entire time. Enzo and Luke collided again and again, teeth and claws and sparks flying. But my panic only mounted with each clash. In wolf form, Enzo clearly overpowered Luke’s smaller frame. I writhed against the
Nina Enzo and I were dragged down the blackened halls of Mila’s impossible palace, the silver ropes burning our skin once again. My mind raced the entire way, unable to comprehend the nightmare we found ourselves trapped in. Just days before, we had been celebrating on the poolside with my mothe
Nina The cool, smooth fingers over my mouth were the first thing I noticed. Next, was the strangely familiar voice… soft and soothing. “It’s okay, Nina. I’m getting you out of here.” As my eyes came to focus in the dark room, the next thing I made out was a curly head of red hair, a freckled n