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of what Rhett was doing. If Rhett succeeded in killing him and implanting Lindsay’s soul in Logan’s body, there was a good chance Lindsay would deny Rhett his love.

And all of this would have been for nothing.

“Rhett, listen to me. We have a witch at our compound that can see into a person’s past and when we were in your bedroom, Lindsay contacted Carter. He doesn’t want this. Logan is his family. He doesn’t want him to suffer.” Finn moved even closer to Logan. “You need to stop this before you hurt more than you already have.”

“You lie!” Rhett shouted.

“No, I’m not, and think about it. You know I’m not. Lindsay was a good man, and I’m going to venture you used to be if he fell in love with you.” Finn gentled his tone. “Please there’s still time to save yourself.”

Rhett’s face went blank. He turned to look at Logan then back to Finn. He was quiet for so long Finn hoped that he had reached the man. But then the eyes of an out-of-control man on the edge met his.

“I don’t need to be saved but you do.”

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Finn braced himself as Rhett jumped across the fire and punched him square in the jaw. He heard Logan gasp but couldn’t see his mate from where he laid sprawled on the ground. He rolled to his side and climbed to his feet. Rhett stood a few feet away. His second nature was rising to the surface. He was neither man nor wolf but a combination of the two.

“We fight to the death.” Rhett’s voice had a harsh, gritty sound to it. “And by that, I mean yours. I can make Lindsay see the reasoning behind my choices. We loved each other once and we will again.”

The sadness in the other man was so strong and evident, a part of Finn’s heart broke for the other man. But this wasn’t the way. The only thing this would accomplish would be Rhett’s death because if he failed in killing the wolf, his friends wouldn’t.

Finn took a deep breath and allowed the change to flow over his skin. His hair receded until it was all gone, and his skin transformed into smooth scales. His nose elongated, forming his snake head, then his fangs fell down, dripping venom. Venom that would end another paranormal’s life. And he had every intention of gifting Rhett that one mercy. Nothing but death would end the man’s pain.

“Then let this begin,” Finn hissed as his tongue flickered out of his mouth, tasting the air.

Rhett attacked in a flash. He snarled and chomped down his massive jaws, just barely missing Finn’s throat. Finn’s snake body moved without sound, with easy grace, and he spun around and struck. But Rhett was too quick. He grabbed Finn around the throat and tossed him back.

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The sound of feet moving forward drew Finn’s attention. In the low lighting, he could make out Klaus coming up behind Logan to free his binding. Rhett was too distracted to notice. Knowing his mate was now safe, Finn let loose for the fight of his life. He rounded on Rhett, putting the man’s back to the tree where Logan sat, not wanting Rhett to take the attack near Logan.

“You can’t beat me, you fool.” Rhett slashed out with his claws tearing the flesh across Finn’s chest. Finn stumbled back from the blow. “I have nothing to live for but this. I will be the victor.”

Finn regained his footing and edged closer to the wolf. Rhett didn’t have anything to live for, and that did make him a dangerous man. Losing a mate could drive a person insane, and by the looks of it, Rhett was one of those poor souls. Even if the witch could perform the spell, it wouldn’t matter because Rhett would be dead.

Rhett came running at him again, and Finn swung out and punched the man in the chest. He faltered for a moment then continued forward. Finn stepped to the side and kicked out his left foot, landing the blow at the small of Rhett’s back as he passed by.

Rhett howled out in pain but didn’t go down. It was like the man was on a pure adrenaline rush, able to withstand any amount of pain Finn