- MURTAGH'S POV - When I saw the nymph holding Katherine captive it was as if the world had stopped spinning. I felt my heart beating furiously in my ears, my sight clouded with red, Connor pressing inside me to get out and defend his mate like never before. Still, I knew I couldn't make any risky moves. Hyacintho actually had the knife in her own hands, and even the slightest suspicious or aggressive move from me could have costed Kate and our baby's lives. Katie, I called her. Please, try to stay calm. I'll fix this mess. It had to be said that Katherine didn't seem scared; no, her face only expressed a great annoyance and an even greater anger. If I could shift I would have already torn her to pieces and I would have feasted on her stupid remains, she grumbled. I really didn't nee