Lima looked at Jackson, tears welling in her eyes. "If I could, I would have. But I'm old, and my powers are weak after living with wolves for so many years."

Alisha thrashed against her restraints, sobbing as she watched Alex being beaten to the ground, blood pooling beneath him.

'Please!!' she pleaded in her mind.

Aman sneered. "He's human. But aren't you royal blood? Is this how you save your mate?" He yanked her head back and slammed it against the chair.

Alex coughed up blood. ...