Chương 9: Chapter 9 The Need

　　~ JESSE ~

　　I'd flinched when that wave of power left him, felt the impact in my bones like a sonic boom. And yet, when I took a breath and blinked, I was still myself, while every man around me cowered or knelt, all their eyes on the floor, every head bowed. Except Rake.

　　As if the wolf had seen it coming, he'd stepped back and away, and was obviously untouched. Stunningly, so was I.

　　Cazz hadn't touched me with it.

　　I looked up at him, trembling. What was he doing?

　　He didn't even look at me, just swept me up like I weighed nothing and carried me from the room without a backward glance.

　　His breath was harsh in my ear as he stormed through the maze of tunnels and hallways outside. Voices raised in protest behind us. But he ignored them completely, one hand under my knees, the other curled at my ribs, his chin low and brows pinched, eyes glaring-and glowing again.