Gavriel’s mind was a storm. His emotions were scattered everywhere, crashing into each other until he could barely think straight. He had already put up several walls through their matebond so Althea wouldn’t feel how chaotic he truly was. He hated that he had to hide it from her, but he couldn’t let his panic weigh on her already fragile state.

Riela was taken. Althea’s life was now at risk. And worst of all—he was helpless.

It was the first time he had ever felt something like ...