Ruby
Pain rippled through my muscles, sharp and unforgiving. My body screamed in protest, but I clenched my fists and forced myself to stay upright.
Tobias circled me like a predator, his usual cocky smirk nowhere to be seen. Today, he was merciless.
“You’re still hesitating,” he said. “You have the power, Ruby, but you’re too afraid to let it take over.”
I grit my teeth. I wasn’t afraid.
Not anymore.
But using my Moonfire drained me faster than I wanted to admit.
Manson stood off to the side, arms crossed, watching with sharp, unreadable eyes. His presence was both grounding and infuriating because I knew he wouldn’t step in. Not until I proved I could handle this.
Tobias lunged.
He was fast faster than most wolves I’d trained with before. He struck out with a blade, aiming for m
