Damon's POV
As Amara and Aurelia supported Sailas toward the medical tents, the crunch of approaching footsteps made me turn. Kade emerged from the tree line, his half-breed eyes glowing in the firelight.
"Scouted the perimeter," he reported, wiping blood from his brow. "They took her east. Our trackers are already on their trail—they'll mindlink if they pick up her scent."
My claws dug into my palms as I asked Enzo again. "How the hell did this happen? Protecting her was your one job."
This was my failure. I couldn't protect her.
"Damon." Celestine stepped forward, the fire casting shadows across her weathered face. "Five hundred rogues hit this camp. The fact any survived is a miracle. Ara mindlinked me before she was taken—that's the only reason we arrived in time."
I whirled on
