Amari’s POV
From the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a full set of razor-sharp teeth hurtling my way, poised to dismember me limb from limb. Yet, my body was unable to react fast enough, still in the midst of slicing through another of the monstrous creatures.
I twisted my body in a desperate attempt to evade the incoming assault, but even as I moved, the bloodhound mirrored my every motion. Its relentless pursuit was unyielding, and right behind it, another followed, ready to seize the opportunity if I somehow managed to escape the clutches of the first.
Its teeth, as dark as the tar that sipped from its eyes, grazed the surface of my skin. The burn that ran from my right arm and then down my spine trickled through the rest of my body like a venomous current, leaving a trail o
