Caspian groans as he lowers himself against some rubble, his hand on his back and a wince on his face. It's clear he is injured, but the stubborn fool won't allow anyone to look at the injury. Not that any of us can heal him, but assessing it is probably better than hoping for the best.

"How bad is it?" I ask. He looks away and sighs heavily.

"It is not life threatening, I don't think. Just painful." He admits. "I didn't see him sneaking up on me."

"Yeah, well, it was chaotic, and they got me good, too." I give him a reassuring smile. “It was highly unlikely we would all make it out of here uninjured."

Caspian snorts and nods his head in agreement.

"If we are lucky, we will all make it out of here alive.” He amends my statement.

"I have no intention of losing anyone, Caspian." I tell him. "Not if I can help it."

"That is comforting." He smirks.

"How long do we have to stay here?" Percy asks, pacing as if he is looking for his next hit.

He has been on edge since he joined us, but this is a whole new level of it. Percy looks like he may take off on his own one moment or break down in tears the next. He is struggling hard, but I need him to focus. We all need to be one step ahead this time.

"Sit down, Percy" I insist. He physically frowns, his nose scrunching as he follows my command, but not terribly willingly.

"Are you sure she said to stay here and wait for her?" He asks, his knee popping up and down as he lifts his bloodied hands and behind to chew on his nails.

"Percy." I say sternly, commanding his attention as he seems to snap out of his mind and looks at me. "Are you questioning me?"

His eyes grow

wide and he swallows roughly as he shakes his head no.

"We will be fighting again soon enough, Perc. You just need to be patient." Hayes assures him and Percy drags his hands through his hair, his face looking away.

sitting next to me. I frown at him and he gives me a

has a point, and I hate that I never even took the time to consider it. Lily has gotten in Colette's head before using her memories to distort her dreams. Granted, that is a usual practice of dream walkers, but

like her. It was more than just someone in my head using her against me. It was the full bond, the way I

am certain." I say, giving him an

it is Colette being controlled." Caspian offers, and

mind and actions and that it is her." I tell them emphatically. "There

I look at Leandra, who seems distant sitting across

to volunteer as

reach out to Colette, just needing to hear her voice again. That reassurance she is safe, for real. My lycan stirs, whining as we wait for her response, even though we can feel that she is able to hear and

races at her

enough-I tell her

It won't be

you trust him?-- I ask her

will win out against anything else. He

a prince of the species holding my mate captive and torturing her. But I guess

you find her?-- She asks, her voice soft, broken,

tell her,-Percy is, of course,

are talking to her right now, aren't you?" Percy asks, leaning forward. "Does that mean it is time

I

came out of nowhere-She whispers,

news of what you

onto Leandra's hand even if she tries to take it away. It's obvious she enjoys

manage a distraction. How big?-- I ask

tingle of amusement through the

me?-- She asks, and

you are

touch soon-She says suddenly before I feel

and exhale, dragging my hand over my face before looking down and checking out my leg. The burn is still as

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