Nicholas’s POV
“Let me go! Let me go! Get your filthy hands off me!”
Liora’s voice rang out in pure panic. Two of the enemy warriors dragged her forward, gripping her arms tightly. She struggled wildly, kicking and twisting, but they were too strong. Her heels dug uselessly into the blood-soaked dirt, leaving long, desperate furrows. I could see the raw terror in her eyes.
I almost felt bad.
Dillian roared and rushed toward her. “Let her go!”
Warriors from his father’s side immediately blocked his path. He fought like a madman, pushing and shoving, but they kept him back no matter how hard he tried. His fist cracked against jaws and ribs, yet more bodies kept pouring in.
“Help me, D! Please!” Liora begged, her voice breaking as she struggled with all her strength.
“We’ve found her,
