Slowly, my grief subsided for now, enough for me to look up at Nicholas and feel the relief of being reunited with my fiancé.

My... mate

"I love you," Nicholas said. "I'm sorry it took so long for me to reach you."

"How are you even here? It's impossible for you to have found me this quickly?"

Nicholas smiled a little. "Veronica was able to follow the teleportation magic. She'd been studying for months, just for this chance. Some of our wolves are fighting above, but I couldn't stand the thought of waiting. Hawk must have used the teleportation magic again, because Veronica sensed it and sent me straight to you."

I fell into Nicholas's embrace once more, thrilled to feel him so close and safe. His heart

pounded in rhythm with mine, the beat of our mating bond, brilliant and strong, holding us together. I wanted to revel in this closeness for as long as I could.

But that would come later.

For now, we had to get out of here.

Even as I thought it, the building quaked around us, shifting more dust into the air.

arm and began herding me toward the door. "The sooner I have you away from all this, the happier I'll

"We have to

glanced at

but Hawk sent him away. He can't be far. Hawk

"We'll search. Quickly."

up a fight, stopping Nicholas. I glanced into the dusty,

heart still mourned for her. For the woman she could have been had she taken a

a

yet, anyway. When we were safe, I would return to this place, and I would bring

For now..

out of

Nicholas lead me

not long after, screaming and pounding on

way

Joyce!" Nicholas called through the

devil are you here?" came Joyce's muffled

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