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His body went unnaturally still. His eyes narrowed, and a thin trail of blood and saliva dripped from his maw.
I had to get him away from the other shifter.
“I expected more from you, Kane. But you’re always so eager to disappoint. All this for one little Omega?” A growl erupted from his throat, but he didn’t release the wolf. I needed to push more. “I bet you still can’t catch me.”
My taunt did the trick. He snapped, dropping the wolf as he lunged.
I shifted mid-retreat and gave my wolf the reins. The heavy thud of paws signaled his pursuit.
Alpha Kane growled, low and menacing, and my wolf pushed harder. The clearing by the lake wasn’t far, just a few more yards.
Alpha Kane drew closer, snapping at my hind legs. My wolf jumped and veered to the left to avoid his fangs.
My heart thundered, and my hold on my mental walls nearly slipped. I held tight. If my unit knew what I was doing, it could ruin everything.
The lake glittered up ahead. Amid the bloodshed, the rippling water was peaceful and calm.
I listened for Blythe. She should’ve already arrived.
I was almost to the water when my alarm bells went off. It was too quiet.
Alpha Kane lunged at me again, and his teeth caught my left leg. I yelped, twisting away before he could get a firm grip.
I changed direction and risked a look around. My body began to burn with the exertion of staying ahead.
Blythe wasn’t there. I was alone with the Alpha, and he would undoubtedly hurt me before he dragged me back to Blood Moon.
The lake was just ahead. I had a split second to make a decision.
I was knocked off my feet before I could pivot. Alpha Kane bore down on my wolf as she squirmed to cover her throat.
Pain sliced down my shoulder as he dug his teeth into skin and muscle. The hold on my mental barrier slipped as blinding agony shot through my wolf’s front leg.
Gritting her teeth, she clawed at his underbelly with her back paws, forcing him to let go.
Myla! Bowen’s voice was a panicked growl. Where are you?
Ignoring the throbbing ache, I stumbled toward the pack, pushing myself as fast as I could on three legs.
Alpha Kane let out a chilling growl. The earth trembled as he closed in on me.
I’m by the lake. Alpha Kane is almost on me.
I’m coming, Bowen said.
I couldn’t keep the terror from my thoughts. We weren’t fast or strong enough.
We can make it, my wolf said.
The snap of his teeth caught the tip of my wolf’s tail.
My limbs turned to jelly, and my wolf’s leg bent at an awkward angle as we hit a patch of uneven ground and slid into the dirt. Stars burst behind my eyes. It felt like thousands of needles were digging into my muscles.
My wolf tried to stand, but we were thrown down as the Alpha pressed his weight into our injured shoulder.
We cried out, and he craned his neck, howling to announce his sinister victory.
We tried to move again, but the pain made it impossible.
