Chapter 111

Tristan

I could feel my life slipping away.

It wasn't slow or gentle like I had always imagined death might be.

It was a burning, tearing pain that sank into my bones and dragged every ounce of strength out of me with ruthless efficiency.

My chest felt hollow and my head was so light I thought I might be floating somewhere between life and death.

The sensation was unlike anything I had ever experienced as an Alpha.

All my life I had been the strong one, the one who protected others, the one who never showed weakness.

But here I was, crumpled on a cave floor, feeling more...