The creature before us was unlike anything I had ever seen—a twisted fusion of werewolf and vampire, with elongated claws and a distorted, monstrous face. Its eyes glowed a deep, menacing red, and its snarl was a mixture of rage and agony, as if it were caught between two worlds, struggling for control. My heart pounded, adrenaline flooding my veins as the pack instinctively moved into defensive positions around Kieran and me.
Kieran’s grip tightened on my arm, his eyes narrowing at the abomination that stood before us. “This isn’t possible,” he muttered, disbelief flashing across his face. “Werewolves and vampires can’t coexist in one body. It defies nature.”
The beast lunged, its speed blinding. Kieran shoved me back just as the creature’s claws slashed through the air where I had been
