Chapter 36: Don’t let my mate die
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."
"Don’t do this, Gabriel!" Ewan’s voice cracked with desperation this time. "You, of all people, should understand. Don’t you long for a mate?" He struggled against the cuffs, his eyes glistening with tears. "Please... just this once. My mate... she’s gravely injured. There’s an herb in this forest that can save her. I managed to collect it, it’s in my pocket. Just... take it to her."
Gabriel remained unmoved. "You expect me to believe you? The same way you deceived those fools in the North two years ago?"
"This isn’t a lie!" Ewan shouted. "I swear on my life! Hand me over to the King if you must, but don’t let my mate die. Please, Prince Gabriel!"
Gabriel’s eyes flickered, but his resolve did not waver. "Take this trickster away."
Without hesitation, Karmen and Jarrell tightened their grip and began dragging Ewan toward the waiting vehicle. His pleas echoed through the trees, but Gabriel didn’t get affected.
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