Beaten

Zaric POV

We were on the river. We had their coordinates and were ready to bring our mate back home. I leaned back just as the first bits of pain hit me, causing me to double over at the burning, throbbing sensation that felt as though it was flaring through my back.

“Fuck” I groaned, glancing at Varek to find he was in the same position, his teeth gritted as he attempted to ride it out.

It was di