The wind howled in my ears as I was lifted off the ground, the dark force swirling around me, pulling me toward the vampire leader. My heart pounded in my chest, and I fought against the invisible current, but it was no use. His power was overwhelming, suffocating. I could barely breathe.
“Kieran!” I screamed, hoping he’d hear me over the chaos, but he was still locked in battle with the other vampire. His massive wolf form was powerful, but the enemy was relentless, slashing and biting, trying to bring him down.
I struggled to focus, to summon the energy inside me, but the vampire leader’s grip tightened around my body, making it harder to concentrate. I felt myself being drawn closer to him, his cold, sinister eyes locking onto mine.
“You’re stronger than I thought,” he mused, his voi
