Eleanor

The sound of shuffling feet filled his room and Lino knew it was Kayden. He pulled back from the princess, breathing hard. His vision was stained red and when he peered down at her hand, he saw that he had twisted her wrist.

She seemed to notice it too and the moment the pressure of his aura lifted off of her, she fell to the ground, unconscious.

“The King will not be pleased—“

“Not right now, Beta!” Lino roared, and Kayden’s head bowed at the command.

Lino dove his fingers into his hair as she tried to get his anger in control. He couldn’t. He couldn’t breathe while knowing the woman who tried to kill his mate was still alive. His body was tight with leashed violence. He had to react. He had to do something with himself or he might just kill the woman and bring war to his doors.

“Get her out of here,” he said to Kayden. “Do not try to fix her arm until I give the order to. I want her to suffer for what she did to Cassy. No pain reliefs or knock out tonics. I wa