The sea exploded into chaos.
The monstrous creature crashed onto the surface of the water with such force that the entire fleet lurched violently. Waves surged over the decks, knocking warriors and sailors to the ground.
The beast rose higher from the depths.
Black wings spread wide over the ocean like a living storm.
Its body was long and skeletal, its scales jagged and broken like shards of obsidian. Rows of serrated teeth lined its massive jaws.
And its eyes
Burned with pure darkness.
The Devourer’s first child.
Rowan shifted fully into his wolf and leapt to the front of the ship, growling fiercely.
“Everyone hold formation!” he roared.
Warriors shifted across the fleet, their howls echoing over the crashing waves.
But even the strongest Alphas hesitated.
Because this creatu
