Pain had become his constant companion. Kaius gritted his teeth as another wave of dizziness washed over him. His body was heavy, his limbs sluggish, the wolfsbane coursing through his veins ensuring that he remained weak—just weak enough. They were smart. They didn’t overdose him, didn’t let him slip into complete uselessness. No, they gave him just enough again to keep him from accessing his wolf’s strength, from regenerating properly. Just enough to make sure every interrogation session drained him further, making his body weaker, his mind foggy. But Kaius wasn’t a fool. If he let this continue, if he simply endured, they would break him down until there was nothing left but a shell. Each passing hour diminished his chances of survival. He had to do something. He exhaled slowly, r