Please

Luciana sneered, "You're just a runaway slave we're after. The Alpha King won't bother searching for a nobody like you."

She gave her men a signal and Ayesha immediately braced herself to shift but nothing happened.

'Shift now!' she ordered her wolf as panic started to rise in her chest.

You just don't listen, do you? I've already told you. Your body is still adjusting, her inner wolf huffed irritably. [Meaning, I can't just shift whenever you want.] You're fortunate you can even hear me like this. I am awakened but not fully released. My seal is broken, but I remain somewhat bound by it.

No, not now, not when they were so close to freedom. One of Luciana's men yanked Lyra from her arms, and before Ayesha could react, two others grabbed her, forcing her down onto her knees.

"Seriously," Luciana mocked, striding forward as she slowly unraveled her whip. "You ran fast for an Omega. Did you really think I'd let you off that easily?"