Frederick — or the twisted creature he had become — lunged with a speed that defied nature. His massive form blurred, claws tearing into the earth as he charged straight toward me. The air vibrated with the force of his movement, the ground trembling beneath his paws.
Selena roared inside me, her voice a thunderous command.
MOVE.
I leapt sideways just as Frederick’s claws slashed through the space where I had been standing. Dirt exploded upward, scattering across the battlefield.
Jayden’s wolf slammed into Frederick’s side, teeth sinking into his shoulder. Frederick snarled, whipping around and throwing Jayden off with a violent jerk.
Hayden lunged next, aiming for Frederick’s throat — but Frederick twisted unnaturally, catching Hayden mid‑air and slamming him into the ground.
Kayden
