Leo glares at him. "How is this possible? I thought you were killed - or he killed you."

"I would never kill her. I love her. She's my mate," Lucas snarls.

I study the woman - she looks weak and pale. I can't help but breathe in her scent.

Puna speaks in my head, "She's been tortured."

The woman - Mia - gives me a faint smile. "You're the panther who's meant to end all this. I'm Mia, Lucas's mate."

I nod.

When Leo ...