Asher

Malachi erupted in a roar of pure rage the instant we materialized, witnessing the horrifying scene. The skin-walker was a grotesque spectacle, his vile appendage deep within Kaida's throat. Kaida was a mere shadow of the woman we knew; I could barely recognize her.

We surged forward in a blur, giving him no time to react. The portal had transported us directly to this place, a cruel twist of fate. The moment I saw what was being done to her, an all-consuming rage flooded me.

He ...