Jorlan crossed the room to grab Alvaro by the shoulders. I can’t track her when she’s in her feline form. “I thought she’d gone to her lair to lick her wounds. “Isabella is dead,” Alvaro said, sounding shaken. It’s why Isabella sent her away,” Jorlan said, his voice urgent. If the elders discover Reyna in the den, they’ll kill her. Reyna’s gone after Isabella to demand answers. He hadn’t been able to follow the conversation between her and Jorlan, though it was obvious they’d been communicating telepathically. “Who’ll kill her? Didn’t she return to her lair?” Tariq asked sharply. “Would someone kindly explain to me what just happened?” Alvaro demanded. They were an excellent match, a sentiment he’d be sure to tell Reyna once she’d had a chance to calm. His Heart’s Blood was a force to be reckoned with. She hadn’t even needed to shift back to her humanoid form to teleport. As this truth sank in, all could see the devastation it caused. His Heart’s Blood shook her head and even furry, everyone could see her shock and confusion. Everything you’ve been told about what happened between them was a lie.”Ī stunned hush fell on the assembly as those gathered finally realized something significant was occurring. I know how much you must be hurting right now, but it’s the truth. The male cougar had her bleeding, heaving form backed into a corner when suddenly he shifted and knelt before her. His focus on Reyna complete, Tariq ignored his friend. Please, calm yourself and let us get to the bottom of this.” Tariq repeated his plea mentally and aloud, hoping one would get through. I should have warned you of my suspicions and not sprung this on you. The fact he couldn’t feel her didn’t mean she couldn’t feel or hear him.
Tariq tried talking to her, hoping to calm her fury. They fought in a flash of fur, teeth, and claws, almost too fast for even his enhanced senses to track. Pure hatred glowed in those feral, golden eyes. Her side of the bond had completely shut off, but Tariq didn’t need the link to know what was in her heart. Though Tariq had instigated this, he didn’t have time to deal with Alvaro now. “What the hell is going on here, Tariq? Who is that women? Why did she attack me?” Alvaro demanded to know. “Give them room,” Tariq ordered when several of his masters made moves, their intent to restrain one or both felines obvious. The force of the impact knocked them several feet away. Jorlan shifted on the fly, catching Reyna mid-body. He was fast, damn fast, with preternatural ability.
“Stand down,” Tariq ordered sharply, even as he rushed forward in a burst of speed to intercept the leaping cougar. Due to his negligence, they were unaware of the underlying issues. She and her species were an unknown element and obviously a threat. It didn’t matter Reyna was his Heart’s Blood. Pandemonium erupted.Įveryone rushed forward, talons and fangs bared, ready to protect the High Lord. Between one heartbeat and the next, she’d morphed from warm female companion to a snarling, screaming, ravaging beast.
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