Fear rippled through Taurian, not for himself, but for Dena. Had he saved her life to have theirs both end now? His mouth dried thinking how this was his war...his enemy...and he'd brought both to her doorstep.

The empty hallway behind the scorpions was just out of reach. He had to get Dena to safety. It was his fault that she was endangered by these monsters. She had no defense against them.

If she got hurt, he would never be able to forgive himself. It had been ...