Bloodbound A Lycan's Claim

et. He barely spared her a glance, his attention already on the man stepping forward from the shadows-a fi

ng slowly. "Never thought I'd see the day you

ight. "You speak as if you understand the stakes here," he replied, his voice drippin

s that what you call it?" He laughed bitterly. "Or are you ju

as his features took on a more feral edge. "Afraid? No," he snarl

shift. "Then let's see if your bark is as strong as your bite, Alpha," he taunted, his voice thick wi

white wolf with gleaming fangs and eyes blazing with fury. The two wolves collided with a powerful snarl, claw

on the cold ground, unaware of th

he power she carries?" The intruder's voice wa

ward. "Her fate was written long before you and I. L

her, endowed her with a rare power, and your kind has hunted her bloodline ever since-just to p

nsing a note of mischief. "A

ought you were sharper than that, Alpha Valtor. Her bloodline alone has the stren

said, twisted and forbidden, that some of their kind used to gain strange power. He scanned the

t of satisfaction. "Surprised, Alpha? The

he young girl lying motionless on the ground. For the first time, he felt a sense of awe at the

and for a heartbeat, silence filled the air-a si

g with a sinister light. "You're not strong enough to protect

than enough for you. And I'll rip

s voice a low growl. "Then let's

ngated, sharper and longer tha

force that sent shockwaves through the room. They grappled in a deadly

c echoed as Valtor countered each vic

room. Behind him, a group of human mercenaries strode in, their wolfsbane fire

uggle, a sudde

ehow radiating an eerie, powerful energy. As if sensing her

the intruder, "You think I'm powerless?" She stepped forward, he

s eyes. With a swift, unexpected move, Gaia lung

ed, his voice urgent when he no

ated, plunging his extended fangs into V

e intruder vanished, in a wisp of dark smoke lea

es, his tone sharp and urgent. They hesitated

e turn of events, but then turned his attention back to the f

rength faded, collaps

on gripped him. The threat was far from over. They were