(Isla)
The world around me seemed to disappear when Caius stumbled back. Halvon released the knife and tried to move away, but two warriors grabbed him before he got far. Caius pressed one hand against his side as blood spread across his shirt. I was beside him before anyone could stop me.
"Caius." I caught his arm as his legs gave way. "Look at me." I lowered with him to the floor. "I'm right here."
His eyes found mine. He tried to tell me he was alright, but I could see that he wasn't. A knife wound shouldn't have affected him this badly. His body should already have been repairing the damage.
'Something is wrong,' Vaela said. 'Vorak is fading.'
Fear went through me. I reached through the mate bond and searched for Vorak, but his presence was weaker than it should have been. Caius's
