Chapter 31 The King Of Chains

• Jared’s arm hung in the air, every muscle trembling. The weight of choice pressed heavier than the battlefield itself.
• The beast’s burning eyes never left him, waiting, almost… listening. The chains beneath his skin stirred like restless serpents, pulling at his will, begging to be unleashed.
• Emma’s hand clutched his sleeve, her voice breaking. “Don’t. If you let it out, you won’t be able to take it back.”