Chapter 28 The Chain Bites

• At last, the city's outline emerged from the forest. Ahead, iron gates rose like teeth, delineating the boundary of Bai territory, while smoke still clung to the treetops.
• Emma decelerated, her arm supporting Jared's weight. "We're nearly there." Although she spoke steadily, her eyes darted anxiously in his direction. His breathing was shallow and his steps were erratic, but these were not caused by his wounds. The chain was the culprit.
• Dark heat tightened around his chest, and every movement sent a pulse through his veins. He dared not show them the depth of the bite.