Ewan finally stepped out from behind the tree, his injured arm hanging limply by his side. The moment he did, Karmen and Jarrell lunged forward, restraining him. He gritted his teeth as they forced him to his knees on the damp forest ground.
With a sharp click, Jarrell secured silver cuffs around Ewan's wrists. A hiss of pain escaped his lips as the silver burned into his skin, sapping the strength from his body. His wolf growled in protest, but there was nothing he could do.
Gabriel let out a low chuckle, his violet eyes gleaming with amusement. "I expected better from a hybrid like you, Ewan. How disappointing." He stepped closer, tilting his head. "Take him to the prison and inform the King that Ewan has been captured."
"Wait!" Ewan rasped in his uneven breath. "Help me save my mate."
Gabriel's expression remained neutral. "Take him away."
