Chapter 76

Chains clinked and snapped this way and that, but to Rufias it seemed that there were always more to be broken.

"Get yourselves to a safe distance!" Surry called as the last of the prisoners became free. "If you can't defend yourself, we will escort you! Oh, Fawn, your arm is bleeding..."

Always more chains. This wasn't the first time.

That didn't stop his eyes from tearing up, as Rufias embraced one after another of his beloved family, each thought to be lost, before ushering them on their way out of the old warehouse and into the sunlight.

*The battle’s almost over* he whispered to his mate, *but I haven't seen any sign of the big one.