HECTOR BAYES

”What is this that you have done Kalden?” I whispered hoarsely, watching as the man’s jaw ticked and the line of his lips scrunched up as though he was holding himself back from speaking.

My best friend was nursing a soul tie with my mate! The notion was impossible, I could scarcely believe what the village man had said, were it not for the way the imp was clinging to him, as though I were the problem.

Like she was scared of ME!

I swallowed strenuously, biting down on the bile that rose in my throat as the rage spurning inside me threatened to escape.

‘Stay calm Hector,...