Bones snapped violently into place beneath green light.
The transformation tore through Shezayah in one fluid motion while Artemis surged fully forward at last, massive paws slamming into the forest floor where her human body had stood seconds earlier. Black fur streaked with glowing green markings rippled beneath the morning light while sharp claws carved deep trenches into the dirt as the enormous wolf skidded forward between the others and the charging Shadowrex.
The beast hesitated.
Just slightly.
But Ryan noticed it immediately.
Because predators in Beast Realm did not hesitate.
Especially not apex predators.
The Shadowrex roared violently before lunging anyway, massive jaws snapping downward hard enough to crush trees between its teeth.
Shezayah launched sideways at the last
