••• Kyson’s POV •••

I waited for the pain of being slashed or bitten by our mates, but it never came. Instead, I heard a shout from them through our mindlink, “Kyson! Noooo!”

My eyes flew open, yet I didn't see Aleena. The next second, I heard a whimper coming from behind me, and I whirled around, only to see her drop to the ground and shift back to her human form. I gasped as I saw five gaping holes in different parts of her body.

Never had I felt such bone-deep terror in my life. How... Why... I dropped to my knees and reached out my hands to touch...