Chapter 210. Alpha vs. Worgen

Raina’s POV

“Gustav,” I breathed out, still very skeptical of his presence.

This pivotal moment would test the guardian bond. With bated breath, I stared at his hand, contemplating taking it. He noticed the alarm on my face and put both of his hands up in a surrender pose.

“I mean you no harm, Kókkino,” he said, cocking his head, slightly concerned.

Ruffling and a dull creak of dry hinges sounded across the room. My eyes found Vaheed pinned to the decorative, backlit stone wall feature.

Grunting with lips pulled over his teeth, his hands gripped and wrested against the formidable, six-foot, double-bladed sword that threatened to slash him in halves. One tip of its broad jagged blade screeched against the floorboard.

Panicking, I glanced back at Gustav, in a terrified voice, “Do not kill him.”

“He's dangerous.” Gustav furrowed his brows, confused as to why I'd want to spare him, but he relented with an exhalation. He held out