Kieran’s protective stance didn’t waver as the vampires advanced. My heart pounded in my chest, but this time, it wasn’t just fear that surged through me—it was something deeper, something powerful. The flicker of energy beneath my skin grew stronger, spreading through my body like wildfire.
The vampire leader sneered, his twisted grin widening as he licked the blood from his lips. “You think you can fight me, wolf? You’re outnumbered. And your little princess here doesn’t even know the full extent of her powers.”
I clenched my fists, ignoring the taunt, but my blood boiled with anger. How dare he assume he had the upper hand? He didn’t know me—didn’t know what I was capable of. And in that moment, I realized, maybe I didn’t either.
But I was about to find out.
The wind began to pick
