She bared her fangs, and her tail lashed rapidly through the air behind her, slicing the wind with a sharp whish-whish.
"Do you dare accept my challenge, Lane Conlay?
"A bloodmoon duel!
"Let every soldier see with their own eyes who truly deserves to command the armored war wolves!"
Everyone present froze.
No one expected Maris to call for a duel on the spot, and a lifeordeath duel at that.
Ethan, in particular, went pale. He knew Lane's strength, and that Maris had no chance of winning.
"Maris, by the Moon, you cannot..."
He tried to stop her, but she flung his hand away. "Don't stop me, Ethan!" She turned to Lane, her amber eyes sharp with challenge.
"Lane, if everything they say is true, if you're really that powerful, accept my challenge. Prove it to me!"
"Accept it! Make he
