Valerian
The demon charged the very center of my universe, the only thing that made my heart beat in my chest. My wolf and I were one as the fear and need to protect her overtook us. The demon that crushed my ribs, lost his head in one great tearing snap from our jaw.
The pain burned strong enough to slow my wolf and I under normal circumstances, but not with her at risk. This world held nothing but misery for me without her. It made perfect sense to jump in the way of the blade swinging down on her. I would never allow harm to befall her if another choice existed.
I expected the pain, near to agony. What I did not expect was the sickening crawl of dark magic coursing through my veins. My body did not shift back to my human form, but I no longer sensed my wolf within me. Our
