Chapter 58: Heart in Chains

~ TARKYN ~

Everybody leaped to their feet when the guards dragged Tarkyn into the Security Council building, snarling and wrestling, only barely containing his beast.

His head rang, every instinct on high alert, his body washed in waves of adrenaline fueled by rage as, through the bond, he felt his mate's fear and pain.

"What the hell happened?" Elreth gasped. "I thought you said it was a peaceful night?"

"It was, we had an incident on the road." Mhagnus spoke through his teeth, fighting for his grip on Tarkyn's arm as Tarkyn twisted like a serpent, snarling for release.

Between the arms of his captors, as he looked for glimpses of his mate, Tarkyn saw Elreth hurry towards them, but Aaryn pushed forward, putting himself between his mate and the half-crazed Tarkyn.