Kiara POV
The world was chaos.
The golden-eyed wolf from the treeline had launched itself straight at me, and instinctively, my silver energy flared. The cocoon of light surrounding me pulsed violently, forcing the wolf to skid back midair, snarling.
But there were more dozens of them now. Wolves of every size and color, some human-shaped, some shifting, moving with deadly coordination. My heart pounded. My wolf inside me screamed. I couldn’t falter not now.
Behind me, Theodore’s presence anchored me. Half-shifted, his golden eyes glowed brighter than ever, fangs bared, claws digging deep into the ground. Every movement of his body radiated command, control, and raw power.
“You’re stronger than I imagined,” he growled, voice low and dangerous. “But you will need to fight and survive w
