The Curse of the Beast

ith each passing moment as she fought tooth and nail against the prince of the werewolves. His speed and strength were unmatched, but she was relentless, using everything s

e looked on in shock. Luke was fighting the prince, his fists flying, his body moving with a brutal determination that she had never seen before. He was stronger than she had ever imagined. But even with his strength, the prince was no easy opponent. The two battled ferociously, each one landing devastating blows on the other. Mary's heart raced as she watched them, her eyes darting back and forth, uncertain whether to help Luke or focus on the pack of wolves closing in on them. The Shadow faction was fighting valiantly, but they were struggling to hold their ground. One by one, they were being pushed back, and it was clear that the wolves were gaining the upper hand. Mary's mind raced. If they didn't act fast, they would all be overwhelmed. She knew she had to do something. She couldn't just watch Luke fight alone. He had come for her, and now it was her turn to save him. But before she could move, a voice called out from behind her. "Get out of the way." Startled, Mary spun around to see Andrew, his face grim, his eyes flicking toward the battle. Without waiting for her response, he lunged forward, his own power surging as he engaged with the wolves surrounding them. Andrew had always been the one she had been promised to. The one who had been her ally, her confidant. But now, as she watched him fight, she couldn't help but feel a sense of distance between them. He had never been the man she needed, never been the one to ignite the fire within her. She had always known that he was not her true match. But now, in the midst of the chaos, the truth seemed even clearer. Her heart wasn't with him. It was with Luke. But there was no time to dwell on her feelings. The wolves were closing in, and Mary knew that they needed to finish what they had started. "Luke!" she cried out, her voice breaking through the noise of the battle. At the sound of her voice, Luke turned toward her, his eyes locking with hers. In that moment, everything seemed to freeze. Time stretched, and for the briefest of seconds, it was as though the world around them had disap