Ragal’s POV

I grabbed her firmly, hoisting her onto my back. She screamed aloud, hammering her fists against my shoulders, determined to break free by any means necessary. I wasn’t having it.

Keeping her safe was all that mattered now. Alpha Rowen had demanded a trial against her, all because of a rigid law I had set in place myself. Everything spiraling out of control was my fault, and I intended to fix it—even if it cost me everything.

I bolted through the hallway, speeding ...