The moment the other wolf shifted, it happened fast. Bones cracked. Fur melted away. And suddenly, a man stood where the wolf had been—tall, broad, eyes glowing faintly as his hands shot out and gripped Sofia, yanking her violently away from Luke. “Luke!” she screamed, pure fear flooding her voice. Luke spun around sharply. Sofia was in the stranger’s grasp, his fingers digging painfully into her arm as he dragged her back against his chest. She struggled, kicking and clawing, but he was too strong. “Let her go!” Luke roared, his voice breaking as something dark surged inside him. The long-haired man stepped forward, amused. “Oh?” he laughed mockingly. “Is your wolf finally waking up?” Luke took a step forward—but snapped fingers echoed through the clearing. In an instant, wolves s

