The impact was like two freight trains colliding. Kael didn't bother with a strategic opening; his massive black wolf form slammed directly into Victor's chest, taking them both off their feet. They crashed violently into the obsidian throne, shattering its high backrest into a dozen jagged pieces that rained down on the stone floor. Victor roared, a sound of pure panic and rage, as Kael's massive jaws snapped just inches from his throat. The Storm-Claw Alpha desperately shoved his electrified gauntlets against Kael’s shoulders, pumping raw, scorching blue voltage directly into the wolf’s thick midnight coat. The acrid smell of burning fur and ozone flooded the dais, mixing with the metallic tang of blood. Down below on the main floor, the battle was a chaotic blur of silver blades and f

