The messenger’s warning hung in the air, “Three days.”

Rael’s roar shook the walls. “Get out!” he snarled, and the messenger fled.

My cool act fell apart. I slammed my fist into the stone. “This is a trap. No matter what we do, we’re cornered.”

Rael’s chest heaved. His eyes burned.

“Then we drag the poisoner out and gut them for all to see!”

He commanded his Beta. “Brynjar! Search every hall, every chamber. Tear this palace apart if you have to!”

Silas, ...