Or that they were only following the commands of the elders.If they stood between him and the woman who was his other half then they had to die.On the point of shifting, Talon was caught off-guard when the nearest Pantera halted, pointing a small crossbow in his direction.What the hell?He dodged to the side as the small bolt whizzed toward him, striking him in the upper thigh.The weapon wasn’t large enough to cause permanent damage, but Talon swiftly realized that he was in trouble.Already a thick potion laced with malachite was pumping through his bloodstream, caging his cat and weakening him.God. Dammit.“Don’t interfere, Talon,” the voices of the elders thundered through his mind as they went in pursuit of Isi who’d already vaulted over the gate and disappeared into the marshes.The two guards followed behind them, leaving Talon to collapse against the stairs of the porch.Black fury engulfed him, his cat roaring in distress as the scent of his mate faded.On hands and knees he tried to claw his way toward the gate, refusing to give up despite the knowledge that he’d never get to Isi before she was caught by the elders.He would fucking drag himself across the entire country to get to his mate.He’d managed to crawl halfway down the path when he heard a startled curse and Raphael was abruptly kneeling beside him.“What the hell is going on?”Talon reached out to grab Raphael’s hand.
What do You think about Talon/Xavier (Bayou Heat)?
