Carden let out a scream of terror - just by mentioning the twin. Ezra's carefully crafted calmness was like a brutal blow. Capturing his heart wrenching primal fear outshines any lingering bitterness or unease in the universe.

In an instant, the terrifying and hazy wolf shape flickered and disappeared, replaced by the naked face of Alpha - a face devoid of color, with eyes wide open, wildly reflecting fear similar to Carden's own.

“What happened to the twin?” Ezra's voice, a piercing and ...