The world tilted around me.
Adrenaline surged through my veins, sharp and alive, as silver energy spiraled from my hands. The enemy Alpha’s claws grazed my arm again, and instinctively, my wolf rose within me. It pulsed, responding to both fear and rage, wrapping me in warmth and power I barely understood.
I could feel Theodore behind me before I even saw him. His presence half-wolf, half-human pressed against mine like an anchor. His heartbeat thrummed against my own, wild and steady all at once.
“Focus on me!” he barked, eyes flashing gold.
I did. Somehow, I did. The chaos slowed in my mind. The silver light coiled tighter, sharper, more controlled. It wasn’t just power it was purpose.
The enemy Alpha lunged again, faster than before, but this time I was ready. Energy flared, wrappi
