DANIKA
The moment Kaziel says "hunters," the air shifts. A loud whistling sound breaks the silence. Before I can blink, Kaziel shoves me down, his arm caging me against the seat just as the windshield shatters.
A burst of violet light flashes, and the scent of ozone fills the air.
My heart thuds madly against my ribs. "What was that—?"
"Runic bolts," he mutters. "Stay in the car."
He's out of the car before I can move, my ears still ringing. When he looks up, I see them. Silhouettes emerging from the shadows.
Kaziel straightens to his full height, his eyes glowing brighter.
"Why are they—"
"Stay down, dove," he utters, his gaze never leaving them.
Everything happens at once.
The first hunter lunges forward. Kaziel moves faster. He literally blurs. I hear the snap of bone and the
