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He wouldn't let them take his woman away again!

BAM! BAM!

Drakkar started slamming the walls in fury, making the ground shake.

His hands clutched at his head, where claw marks dug deep, bloody trenches into his skin.

He looked in pain, tormented by ghosts of the past.

Nyx was confused. Where did this lycan come from?

She didn’t know the details of her sister’s bond. She hadn’t even had time to talk much.

"NYX, WE HAVE TO STOP HIM! HE’S LYRA’S MATE!"

Valeria’s voice suddenly echoed from above, accompanied by the beating of ravens’ wings.

Nyx understood the gravity of the situation.

"My love, he’s good. We need to help him. Aidan, help us!"

Aidan was in denial, but when he looked into those pleading blue eyes, he chose to believe once again.

It had taken him so much effort to fragment that power.

If it hadn’t been stained by evil, maybe he never would’ve succeeded.

But this time he was stronger and had something too precious to protect again.

"What can I do… my love?" he asked,