Her Rogue wolf

her. The pack wolves were close, their scents mingling with the fresh earth and

. She didn't wait for his response before stepping forward,

with a hint of something dang

glance. "You do when y

, standing firm. She'd trained for this-fought off multiple attack

was a

that change

stling mass that glinted with the reflection of the moon. He

a defensive stance. "Ge

e, twisting just enough to avoid the worst of the attack. Her dagger slashed acro

and almost mocking. "You know, you're mak

houlder, fury flashing

r, a shift-a second rogue launching himself from the tree l

" she s

ck. He collided with the second rogue midair, sending them both crashing to the ground. Ivy'

ely in time, her blade finding the rogue's shoulder as she whirled. He yelped, backing away, but Ivy was on him in an instant

p of

ng backward. But before she could press the advantage, she h

her

ce. But before she could move, a sharp pain exploded in

he rogue pulled away, b

mn

t the rogue didn't listen. He snarled again, aiming fo

shadow swept past her, and sh

xo

brush. The rogue yelped, skidding to a halt a few yards away, but Jax

ignored the bleeding gash in her side, ignored the dizzine

e saw Jaxon tearing into the second, she felt a fli

sity that seemed so unnatural, like he was born for this-

cu

deep into the first rogue's chest. He gasped, his eyes wide, befor

er side, and her hand trembled as she wiped it against

He was wrestling with the last rogue, his back to her,

ue wasn't b

ew-she couldn't

sharp bursts. When the rogue lunged for Jaxon's throat, Ivy didn't hesita

, but Ivy didn't let go. She twist

al cry, the rogue sl

iped the blood off her blade, feeling the w

olden eyes found hers, a flicker of something dark passing between them. He wiped

ut it was half-hearted.

st smirk tugging at the corner of his

ing, adrenaline pumping through her veins, but there was something

take hold. Not now. Not

she said, her voice

onger than it should have, but then

omething-some unspoken energy-seemed to follow them through t

but wonder just how long it would ta