Darius's Pov

We moved through the storage room and into a corridor. The fortress was made of dark stone and lit by torches mounted on the walls. Everything looked old and the air smelled like mold and decay.

The mate bond was pulling me forward and I followed it like a compass. Soraya was close. I could feel her fear through the bond and it made the curse stir in my chest.

"Stay focused," Dante whispered from behind me. "We need you in control."

"I am in control."

"For now. Just remember the plan. We get Soraya and we get out. No unnecessary fights."

"I know the plan."

We reached...