The tigerkin forced his vision to steady, straining his eyes as he watched Noah.
Whatever Noah was about to do… he had to see it.
Because whatever happened to Ethaniel here… He would have to assume the same would be done to Gwen if she really was alive.
His jaw tightened at the thought. He was powerless to do anything. But for her, he was willing to do whatever he could.
—
Noah had already moved a short distance away from the others, Ethaniel's unconscious body dragged along by tendrils before being lifted and held in place.
Even without turning, he could feel their attention on him.
"I don't want any of you getting close," he suddenly said, his gaze remaining on Ethaniel. "Just in case what happened before happens again."
The atmosphere immediately grew tense. He felt it in the shift of their presence alone.
Even Ailetta.
