Aba let out a roar that made the floor tremble as he charged into Yama. His claws swiped across its torso. As he did, Elena screamed in pain again.
Yama snickered wildly. “Touching me will only kill her faster.”
A powerful burst of energy imploded, throwing Yama across the room. A thundering growl cracked as a man appeared. “You were knowingly hurting her?!”
“Marcus ... technically it’s the guardian that is hurting her. Their lives are linked. Whatever happens to him is happening to her.” Yama moved to her feet, the flames in her eyes fixated on the demon king.
Marcus glared at Aba for a moment, his arms bulged in rage. “Unlink yourself from her!” he demanded.
“I can’t or I already would have.” Aba turned and looked back at the flaming wall. “I don’t care about my life ... only hers.
