Katherine’s eyes flickered—just for a heartbeat—and her composed smile faltered. “Careful… careful what you claim, little wolf.” But her voice carried the edge of warning now, tension underlying the surface calm.
Crystal pressed forward, every step synchronized with Bree’s power, feeling the bond between them strengthen with each pulse. Her wolf senses detected the dual nature beneath Katherine’s facade—witch and siren, yes, but something else… something dangerous, raw. Her instincts screamed the truth: Katherine was more than a simple tribred werewolf.
The first strike came from Katherine, a controlled wave of magical energy aimed to stagger Crystal. Crystal dodged, countering instinctively with a surge of her own white light, forcing Katherine to step back slightly. Sparks of magic cla
