“Yes. You will breed, too, eventually. But you’ll remain here until then.”
Breed?
My stomach twists.
I can’t… I have to find a way out. He wants me here as a Seer—maybe I can lie to him about my visions—find out what he seeks and fucking destroy it.
“As your prisoner?” I lift my chin and wince when my lip cracks, fresh blood trickling down my chin.
“Of course. I’ll get you some food and water. I’m not a complete animal.” He chuckles to himself, but it comes out wrong, thanks to his distorted face. “Well, maybe I am. You aren’t though, are you?” He shakes his head. “How unfortunate you didn’t get the wolf gene.”
I frown as he continues.
“But you are a Seer. Unlike your useless brother, who got nothing. How cruel.”
His mention of my brother sets me alight inside. I know he had something to do with Leon’s behavior; I just have to find out what.
“Leon is a human like me. You need to leave him alone,” I warn.
He throws his head back and howls with laughter, shaking his head until the door opens again behind him. He turns to it before waving whoever it is inside.
“I’ll leave you two to have a little chat, shall I?” The burned man steps back, letting the darkness swallow him as my eyes move to the figure beside him.
My breath hitches in my throat when Leon steps forward, the maniacal look I recognize from earlier still in his eyes.
“Hey, sis.”
I swallow.
Chapter Thirty-Eight
CALIX
Finally, I can see. My head still throbs, and my vision is blurry as fuck, but I’m getting there. The relief that sweeps through me is palpable; I thought I’d never be able to see again.
Blair.
I try to jump to my feet but sway to the side. I’m still so fucking dizzy.
Lexie helps me stand, her eyes darting between me and Luna Marie anxiously. I sway a little more, resting the palm of my hand against the wall to steady myself.
“When will this wear off?” I growl, scrunching my eyes shut.
“It won’t last, Calix. Not now that you’re awake, but you have to be careful.” Lexie sounds worried.
I’m about to tell her to give me another shot of her magic potion when a voice rips through my mind.
Mate!
I almost fall to my knees with relief when I hear my wolf, but he has no time for sentimental bullshit. He wants his mate, and so do I. But if I can hear him…then maybe I can hear Blair. I try—so fucking hard—but there’s nothing.
My wolf whimpers.
“Calix, take it easy,” Lexie murmurs, her hand on my arm.
I pull free of her grip. “I’m fine,” I blurt, rubbing my eyes with frustration. “Where is everyone?”
They’re in the woods. Looking for the fuckers that took our mate,my wolf tells me.