Chapter 51

"Trust him," Ryker whispered in my ear, his breath warm against my skin. "Trust that he knows when to stop."

As if he'd heard those words, Kaelen suddenly pulled back from the killing blow. Instead of ending Maddox's life, he grabbed him by the throat and hauled him to his feet like he weighed nothing.

"You have ten seconds to start running," Kaelen said, his voice carrying across the beach