But something in Matthias's voice makes me pause.
I yank Bane's head out of the water. He's barely conscious, coughing weakly and more water than air coming out of his lungs.
"Let me have him," Matthias says quietly. "Let me be the one to finish this."
I look at him and see the same rage burning in his eyes that I feel in my chest.
"He killed our father," Matthias continues, his voice rough with emotion. "Poisoned Luna and sold my sister to Graham like she was property. He's taken everything from our family." His hand tightens on my shoulder. "Let me settle this score or I'll never face my father.”
I look between Matthias and Bane's half-drowned form, war raging inside me. My wolf howls for blood, for vengeance and for the satisfaction of ending this threat myself.
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