Chapter 10 · The Price of Power

"Drop the girl, Kane, or we burn this ruin down with you inside it!"

Justin's command slammed through the hall and rattled my teeth.

Kane didn't move.

He stepped in front of me, blocking the entrance to the inner sanctum with his broad frame. His hand brushed my waist as he settled into place. One quick touch. Barely there.

Still, heat shot through me.

"Loud bark," Kane said. His voice stayed low. "Small bite."

Boots scraped over gravel outside.

Justin laughed. "You're hiding behind a broken Omega. Give her back. She's pack property."

My fists tightened.

"A defective Omega," he continued. "A glitch in the bloodline. You don't need her, Kane. You're wasting your time."

"I'm not a glitch." I shoved past Kane's arm and faced the entrance. "And I'm not your property."

Justin's golden eyes locked onto mine through the darkness. "Sia, get over here. Now."

The command hit harder than a slap.

My knees dipped. My muscles tried to obey before I could stop them. Years of training. Years of being punished until my body moved when Justin spoke.

Then the bond snapped tight.

Cold silver power rushed through me. Not a leash. Not this time.

A bridge.