Claws of Deceit

f bodies locked in a struggle for dominance. But despit

ng to the floor. Ryder let out a pained yelp as Ka

med back into his human form, a trium

as you thought, Ryder," Kai sneer

ick. With a swift kick, he sent Ryder crashing into th

of fear that Ryder was no

g wider. "Now, where were we?" he s

he was trapped, but she was not

said, his voice dripping with malice, "I've been planning this for a long

chains that bound her. "You'll never

g with amusement. "You see, I have a little surprise waiting

rowed. What wa

followed by the sound of footsteps. Ava's heart

Ava realized that something was of

ws. Ava's eyes widened in horror as she s

front of her. But something was terribly wrong. Lyra's eyes had turned a

pered, her voice t

a jolt of terror that her mother had been transformed into

he said, "I've been experimenting with the ancient art of

She was trapped, and her own mother

earching for any sign of recognition. But Lyra's e

pered, her voice cracking

. She took a step closer to Ava, her eyes

ou see, Ava, your mother is now nothing more th

e knew she had to think fast, or ris

to Kai with a fierce determination. "Ava, d

determination burning within them. "Ava

fear. She knew Ryder would do ev

sement. "You think you can escape?" he

e glint in his eye. "

free from his magical bindings. He launched

ith a fierce cry, she transformed into a

va. But Ava was ready. With a fierce determination, she

s locked in a struggle for dominance. Ava's heart was heavy w

The two were evenly matched, their

upper hand against Lyra, Kai landed a lucky

or as Kai turned to her, h

arled, raising his hand t

d through the cellar. A new werewolf had arrived, on