Mated to Dragons novel

---- 39. LUCAS Angel's scream echoed in my ears. She was in danger. She needed me. Ignoring the pain in my chest, I struggled to my feet and stumbled in the direction her scream was coming from. The men at my back were forgotten. All I could think about was getting to her. But every step felt like agony. Every breath I took was getting harder. Dark spots lingered at the edges of my vision. I stumbled and hit the ground. My legs shook as I struggled to my feet again.

There in front of me was my mate with aman hovering above her. He held a spear, one end already lodged in her chest. With another roar, I forced myself to move. I could feel the life being drained from my body. The man looked up just as I reached them. I swiped at him with my claw, sending him flying through the air. Letting out another roar, I tried to pull the spear out of her chest, but I couldn't grab hold of it with my big, clawed hand.

---- Awhimper fell from Angel's lips when I accidentally knocked the spear with the back of my hand. My eyes dropped to her shoulder and then darted up to her face. Wide fear-filled eyes locked with mine. It was a look that was going to haunt me for the rest of my life. "Pm so sorry, my love. Please forgive me," I begged. Lowering my body, careful not to touch the spear again, I nuzzled her cheek with my snout. "Lucas," Angel breathed.

"Please don't kill him." Shaky fingers brushed over my nostrils. "He needs to protect his family," she whispered. I growled, lips curling. "I don't fucking care. He hurt my mate. I won't-" "Move!" Someone pushed against my side. "Move Lucas!" I turned to look at Nate and shifted slightly. One more step and I collapsed on my side next to her. Nate gripped the spear and jerked it out of her shoulder. Angel's body jerked, another scream falling from her lips.

---- Blood instantly started pooling around the wound. With darkness lingering on the edges of my vision, I pushed myself up onto shaky limbs and moved towards her. My instincts were urging me closer. "Lucas?" I pressed my chest to hers. Wound against wound. Nuzzling her cheek with mine, I stayed like that for a few seconds before I moved away to collapse on my side again. Angel's eyes locked with mine. And then everything started fading into darkness.

sok Consciousness slowly invaded the darkness. My fingers twitched at my sides as the feeling in my limbs returned. Sucking in a deep breath, I frowned as I tried to make sense of the smells surrounding me. Everything was...wrong. The sterile smell of disinfectant filled my nose, making my nostrils burn. I opened my eyes and blinked up at the ceiling. Lifting my head, I glanced around. My lips curled up into a snarl as I ripped the needle