Lyra’s POV

Thanos’s voice slithered through my mind like a snake, his words sharp and taunting.

"Oh, this is exactly what I wanted."

His laughter echoed through my head, sending a shiver down my spine. I had never truly tried using the mind link before, not like this. But now, in this moment, it felt like he was inside my head, his presence pressing against my thoughts like a dark cloud.

"I’ve got you where I wanted, and now you can’t run away from me."

A snarl ripped through my throat, my teeth clashing together in a vicious warning. My wolf burned with rage, ready to lunge, but before I...