If I only had my magic!I thought desperately.
A sudden high-pitched yelp behind us made my blood run cold. Angel was still sitting in her corner, all alone. Silas noticed her with a slow raise of his brows.
“Ah, there she is,” he said. “I was wondering where you’d hidden your daughter.”
My entire body tensed. “Don’t touch her. Please.”
Silas’s gaze flicked from my face to my hands, then back again. “Your magic isn’t back quite yet, is it? I know it’s not. So don’t even try to order me around, omega.”
A primal snarl surged out of me. “Don’t go near her! I’ll kill you!”
Shaking his head, Silas walked right past me. My heart turned to lead. I glanced desperately over my shoulder. All I could do was struggle in the restraints and watch my enemy approach my child.
“Stop!” I cried.
Angel, still shifted as a wolf cub, whimpered and tried to shuffle away from the strange man. But Silas bent down and easily scooped up her up. Angel let out a fearful yelp.
“Let go of her! Please!” I yelled at him.
“Relax, omega,” Silas ordered as he returned. “I’m not going to hurt your child. I’m not amonster.”
Furious, I glared at him. Angel squirmed in his arms, unharmed but understandably confused. Her wolf ears pressed flat against her head as she whimpered.
“Now what?” I snapped at Silas. “You caught me,andmy daughter. You finally have us in your grasp. What’s your plan now?”
The alpha’s smug expression melted into a serious frown. “Now, I wait for my master’s return. And before you ask, I’m done answering questions. You’ll be quiet and do as you’re told from now on.”
My eyes flickered to Angel in his grasp. My heart ached. Silas was right. I was in no position to be making demands.
I’ll do anything to protect her,I thought.Even if it means swallowing my pride and listening to this bastard.
Silas’s eyes flashed when I didn’t reply. “Good. I see we’re on the same page.” With one hand, Silas reached into his armor and pulled out a pair of handcuffs attached to a chain lead. I scowled as he placed them on my wrists. He then drew his sword and cut through the magic rock restraints, which shattered and fell into a pile of debris.
He tugged on the chain. “Come now, omega.”
My face grew hot with shame. I wished Silas would drop dead but I had no choice but to follow. My daughter’s life depended on it.
