Bound By Bloodlines

The walls seemed to shiver with the sound, the agony piercing through the stillness like a blade. Gwe

th hitched, but her defiance didn't waver. As Vendetta stepped closer, Gwen spat at her feet, her voi

with its prey. "Will they now? I wouldn't hold your breath," she said, her tone drippin

d with hatred as she locked eyes with a shadow approaching her. "You think hiding in

a Valen, his presence imposing and filled with malice. His golden eyes flickered in

low, laced with venom. "Yo

g courage. "Yes," she hissed. "You're nothing more than a coward hiding behind the

g step forward. "Dorian," he sneered, the name filled with contempt. "Your precious Dorian is noth

refused to back down. "Dorian is ten times the

ing the surface. "You fool," he growled. "Dorian is weak. He's distracted by his pathet

show. "You're delusional," she snapped. "Dorian will see through

t understand, do you?" she said, her voice like silk. "Dorian has no idea what's coming. He t

ow what his breaking point is?" he asked, his voice a menacing whisper. "It's you. It

in her chest. She could see the madness in Valen's eyes, th

ice trembling just slightly. "You

muscles rippling as his form contorted. Gwen's heart pounded as she watched the slow, deliberate transformati

lden fur shimmering in the dim light. His wolf eyes

of," Valen growled, his voice deepe

met his gaze with unyielding defiance. "You'll nev

"Oh, Gwen," she said, stepping closer. "You never

sion mixing with her fear. "What do you

barely had time to gasp before his sharp, gleaming teeth sank into her neck. The pain was blinding, a

dripping from his wolf's mouth. His eyes glowed with savage satisfacti

cruel smile playing on her lips. "Such a shame

sweat and blood. "Dispose her body," he ordered, his voice rough. "Take her b

linting with dark amusement

next phase of his plan. He strode toward the exit, but before he left th

s wings flapping silently as it l

pered to the bird. "Tell the p

dark corridors, and Valen turned to Ven

ed gleam in her eyes. "

choed through the chamber, low and chilling. "Y

in the air thick and palpable. He didn't ans

mind already spinning with plans of her own. The storm