~Rafe’s Point of View~ Cruz stands in a sea of body parts and blood, panting and desperate for some water. Our entire body aches and burns in ways we’ve never felt. We no doubt have broken ribs, and cuts that will take a while to heal. But we’re alive. *Getting together a count of our people, I’m not picking up Parker’s mind-link,* Pax says, pulling me out of my thoughts. Cruz’s neck jerks up at those words and scans the area. Maybe half an hour ago we’d last spoken, but in the thick of the fight we’d long gotten separated. I focus all my efforts on trying to pick up not only his mind-link but our bond. Nothing. My heart nearly explodes as my eyes scan the bodies. No … no… I’d have felt our bond sever. Not only as twins but via our strengthened bond. I’d have felt it. *But how could he be out of range? Even taking a piss he’d be close,* Cruz asks, confused. *All paws on deck, Parker is missing,* I shout, over mind-link to anyone from Nightwind within range. The sounds of paws
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