Chapter 045: Control Slipping Away The surge of power was real. Gavriel's body, which moments ago had barely been able to move, now felt as though it had been forced back to life by a strength he should not have possessed. His muscles tightened hard, veins bulging beneath torn, blood-soaked skin. The pain had not disappeared—it was merely suppressed by a brutal drive to survive. Without giving Anindira any time to react, Gavriel shoved her backward. "Go!" he roared, dragging her behind a massive tree trunk before releasing her roughly. "Don't come out!" The moment Anindira's body was thrown safely out of the attack line, Gavriel immediately turned around. The *Emerald-eyed Hyena was already waiting. There was no warning. They crashed into each other. Their bodies collided violentl

