Chapter 120. No Response

He is on his feet in seconds, rubbing his shoulder and smearing blood across flesh absentmindedly before he shifts to wolf, and fur covers the worst. His gaze is locked on his goal, and I can already tell his brain is out that window.

Stay!

He links me a command with a snarl and, with a flash, takes a leap right out in the direction of Sierra and disappears into the darkest air. Barely a gush of wind or noise.

Not a second of hesitation, no regard for his weakened body or his still bleeding wound, and yet I sigh with relief that he’s able to go after her. I may have delayed the fight by throwing them outside, but it was a temporary measure to pull Colton here to protect her and intervene. He still hasn’t linked me back, and my heart shudders with the sudden realization of why. My blood is running cold, and nausea is spreading fast as I put two and two together at his lack of linking me back. It’s not like him not to respond, no matter what’s happening.

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