Chapter 183. Swallowing

Gavriel’s mind was a storm. His emotions were scattered everywhere, crashing into each other until he could barely think straight. He had already put up several walls through their matebond so Althea wouldn’t feel how chaotic he truly was. He hated that he had to hide it from her, but he couldn’t let his panic weigh on her already fragile state.

Riela was taken. Althea’s life was now at risk. And worst of all—he was helpless.

It was the first time he had ever felt something like this, a crushing fear he couldn’t fight with claws or strength.

‘Is there nothing we can do?!’ he demanded at his lycan Chaos despite already knowing his answer.

‘There is,’ Chaos replied, voice steady, ‘but I need time. My full strength only awakens when the redmoon rises. We have to wait. Be patient. And follow our mate’s plan. No matter what happens… we’ll take her back.’

Gavriel clenched his jaw, torn between fury and fear, holding Althea tightly against him as if