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Clod narrowed his eyes, giving her a sinister grin. “As you wish, Luna,” he said with a garish gleam, “I will do him no harm.”

“The Elemis Council has deemed Kole of Kelvinia a fugitive for your kidnapping.”

“That is a falsehood. He has never harmed me. I am with him of my own free will.”

Clod smiled. “Stupid female. You will never be free, my queen,” he spat. In horror, Luna watched as the males accompanying the ambassador drew their weapons. “Bring me the ice warrior’s head.”

“No!” Luna screamed.

Deep in the cave, Luna heard the rumble of Kole’s roar. It shook the very walls. Clod gave her his back. Donning her clothes, her mind raced to devise a plan. With daylight upon them, her powers would be less potent. Clod had planned his attack well. No matter, Luna called to the goddess sun, the sister to her moon, praying her powers could save them both.

“Oh good.” Clod chuckled. “He can watch me take you in the dirt where you belong before he dies.”

Luna did not hesitate. She jacked up her powers. Lifting one hand in the direction Kole had gone. “Dear Goddess, protect mine.”

Clod spun in her direction. “Oh no you don’t.”

With a slight tilt of his head, a large rock slammed into Luna’s arm. She gasped at the sharp pain. Blood swelled from a gash on her bicep.

“Ugh,” Luna stumbled, her arm wavering. But she did not go down. As if sensing her injury, the temperature in the chamber plunged degrees to the coldest winter of Luna’s seasons. The familiar drip of moving water in the cave trickled to a halt. Then snow materialized, flurries swirling a stinging frenzy.

“Luna.” Her name bounced off the walls, a tortured bellow. It was Kole, calling to her, his voice echoing with fury and fear. In the distance, what sounded like hail pummeled the walls. Clashing swords rang out, and Luna’s insides froze. Not from the precipitation. No, she was thunderous with rage, and she aimed every deadly intention at her kind.

“Oh, I'm going to enjoy breaking you in, Luna.” Clod laughed, hurling more stones. “Look at you, protecting the male over yourself. He has made you a liability. That’s why I paid the rogue males to take you,” he hissed.

“Traitorous bastard!” Luna screamed, pulling the tide to her, flooding the cavern. How could she had been deceived by this dishonorable male?

“You have no idea.” Clod cocked a brow. “Save your strength for our mating, princess. Try as you might, the earth will swallow your ice warrior alive. Consider it my mating gift.”

A boulder slammed into Luna’s skull. She crumpled to the ground. Blinking, she fought the pull of unconsciousness, but she lost. Slowly, the light in her palms dimmed, and then vanished. Her last sight was of the ring on her finger. Kole would be okay, he had to be.

Chapter Ten

KOLE

Kole’s fury raineddown, burning like acid on anyone in his wake. With a roundhouse kick, he nailed the last of the earth elemental soldiers in the stomach. The male landed in a heap against the tunnel exit, his murderous gaze pinned on the many open wounds in Kole’s torso. His mate had sent rushing waters to him, feeding his power and vengeance. Kole’s temperature was so frigid, the frozen outline of his boot was stamped on his enemy. Without hesitation, he ripped an ice horn for the cave’s low hung ceiling, then drove it deep into the other male’s heart. He had killed many, but the ambassador was not among them. No, that treacherous male had taken Luna. Her absence in the cave created a tangible vacuum. In his weakened state, he had miles to cover if he hoped to reach Thornica. Clod’s companions had taunted Kole with the ambassador plot to enslave Luna to the wind elemental rogues.