(Kael)
I stand there looking at Daniel. My son. The man I raised. The wolf I trained.
But he's not a wolf anymore. I can feel it. Sense it. The emptiness where his wolf used to be.
Varek is gone. Severed the bond. Left Daniel alone. Human.
That makes him weaker. More vulnerable. Easier to kill.
But it doesn't make this easier. Doesn't make what I have to do hurt any less.
Thunder speaks in my mind. 'He's alone now. No wolf. Just the madness.'
'I know.'
'Are you ready?'
'I have to be.'
Daniel raises his blade. His eyes are wild. Broken. Nothing left of the son I knew.
I raise mine. Ready.
The warriors around us are silent. Watching. Moonridge. Clearwater. Silvermist. All of them waiting to see what happens.
Rowan is there. Cassian too. Both in wolf form. Both ready to help if n
