Selene tries to fight back her rage. “What is wrong with him?” she snaps through the mate bond.

“Clearly, a lot,” Onyx replies with a sigh. “We will try to capture this group without any losses.”

“Thank you for that,” Selene huffs. “Should we start heading back to the village?”

A few minutes go by before Onyx answers. “Wait till I give the all clear.”

About thirty minutes later, Onyx comes through the mate bond ...