Neve watched as Zyreth vanished with Jereth into the forest, heading toward where Cael and Aldric were being held captive. The two of them almost looked so excited to find whoever this intruder was and tear them apart. They were grinning so hard that Neve could see it on their cheeks from behind.
But Neve still could not move an inch.
The system notification in front of him was preventing him from moving. The warning about early labor was keeping him paralyzed with fear. He did not want to go into labor. Not when Cael and Aldric were in danger. Not when his mates needed him.
And if he did nothing, they would die. Zyreth would execute them and Neve would lose two of his bonded mates. He didn't want that.
He shut his eyes and tried to breathe.
Breathe in. Breath out.
He tried to control his racing heart. He placed his hand on his chest and could feel how fast it was beating. The rhythm was frantic and uncontrolled.
