Chapter 14

Zachary

Pain howled through my head without warning, ripping control from me. I hit the ground hard, heat flaring through my chest like molten lava.

Seconds later, the pain disappeared. It was replaced by a cool, numbing calm. I panted hard as I sat up, sweat clinging to my forehead.

“What the fuck just happened?” I managed to get out through gritted teeth.

“The pain didn’t even feel like it was mine—it felt external.”

It was similar to the one I felt when my wolf was in pain.

“Could it be…

Fuck. Daphne.

No—the bond. Whatever she felt, it dragged me down with her.”

My phone started to ring, bringing me back to reality. It was the guy who called me earlier from Bateview. “I already knew it wouldn’t be good news.” I answered the call with growls falling from my lips.

“‘What happened again, man?’ I growled.”

“I overheard something and I thought you should know. That new guy isn’t playing at all, he’s copying your