Page 140 of Lethal Souls

“No.” It’s the only word I can manage. I fly down as Killian rushes for Rowan, and the creature aims for him too, but I rip off its tail. When I land, I grip it by the head and snatch it off, sending it flying across the field.

Despite it, my hands shake as I focus on my brothers kneeled on the ground. Killian has his hands above Rowan’s bloodied body like he wants to touch him but is afraid that’ll make it worse.

“Caz,” Killian growls. “Do something!”

“Danica, Devlin, cover us,” I order.

They take over, huddling around us while the sun and moon warriors assist.

I drop to my knees, planting my palms on Rowan’s chest. Blood spurts out of his mouth, and his eyes grow wider as he reaches for me.

“No, no, no. Stick with me, brother,” I say. “I’ve got you.”

Yuri. I need your help. Please help me.

My hands continue shaking, but I push through it, forcing the energy to seep out of me, to do something, but he only bleeds more.

His bloody hand drags across my chest plate.

I press down harder.

“Come on, Row. Please.” Heat is in my palms. The energy is right there. Why the fuck isn’t it working, Yuri? Help me save him!

I can’t, Caspian, he says, He’s been injected with Selah’s blood.

“What?” I shout. “What are you talking about? What good are you if you can’t stop it?”

Killian eyes me before focusing on Rowan.

“It’s…” Rowan sputters, flashing bloodied teeth.

“Stop talking,” Killian demands. “Caz, come on! You healed me, you can heal him.”

“It’s not working. Korah!” I shout her name loud enough for the entire warlands to hear.

“What’s happened?” Alora appears, but immediately gasps when she spots Rowan on the ground. “Oh, no! Rowan!”

“It’s…o…kay,” Rowan stammers this time, clinging to my hand. “Best…best fight…of…of my life…brother.” His head turns just a fraction so he can look at Killian.

“No, Rowan. You shut up. I will not lose you today, you idiot! You’re my brother. We grow old together.” Killian clings to Rowan’s face with crimson hands. “That’s the rule. We grow together!”

I shout Korah’s name again, and she finally appears.

“Why isn’t it working?” I demand, still pressing. “Korah, I have Yuri’s energy. Why isn’t my cousin healing?”

Korah drops to one knee, and her throat works up and down. “Caspian…”

“WHAT?”

“That creature had Selah’s blood in its tail. The only person who can cure this is her. It’s no different than Warren.”

“What are you talking about?” I snap.

“It injected him,” Korah informs me.

He’ll die or be turned into one of her creatures. Yuri’s voice is lower, but I hear it clearly.

“So we can’t save him?” My voice cracks.