Chapter 44 — The Queen's Threat
Kiera's scream reverberated through the darkness, swallowed almost instantly by the suffocating black that enveloped the mansion. The masked figure's grip was iron-strong on her wrist, tugging her forward before she could even react.
"Kiera!" Kade's voice cut through the gloom. He was close, she could feel the heat of his body, but the masked hand tightened, pulling her just out of his reach.
The whisper returned, soft and venomous. "Finally… we meet, Queen."
Kiera's blood ran cold. "Queen? What… what do you mean?" she demanded, trying to twist her hand free.
The masked figure's head tilted slightly. "Oh, you'll find out soon enough."
Kade slammed into the figure, driving him backward with a force that rattled the floor. Leo cried out, clutching Kiera's arm.
"Leo, stay back!" Kade shouted, his voice a growl of raw fury.
