“Run, Van!" Maxx bellowed. He leapt at a vampire, transforming into wolf form mid leap. He connected the hit and dug his teeth deep into the vampire's neck.
It looked like it should have been a killing blow. I got chills when the vampire casually shook Maxx off like little more than a house cat.
“Maxx! Get out of here!" I said. Again I tried to rush forward, but again the Moon Goddess held me back. “Maxx, you're going to get hurt!"
At least Van seemed to share my sentiment. “Maxx, you've done your part! You have to leave! Go find my Alpha, it's the only way!"
“If the wolf king gets you then there won't be an Alpha to find!" Maxx bellowed as he sidestepped out of the vampire's reach. “And I'll never see AJ again, either! So go!"
“I'm not leaving you to die!" Van said. He had started a
