*Theo*
Warren, that bastard, he wasn’t pulling any punches.
The cage opened, and Warren walked out without sparing another glance. I only hoped that the poison hadn’t taken full effect on him since it hadn’t touched him for very long.
He gracefully walked out from the cage and towards Luther, carrying himself regally, just like a king. Luther was pleased with himself and smiled at my brother. “What an honor, Your Majesty!”
Then, before anyone could react, Warren shifted into his wolf and charged at Luther.
The guy holding Ciana was stunned for a mont, and Ciana took the chance to jam her elbow into that guy’s ribs.
In the next second, Warren leaped and landed between Ciana and Luther. She was free!
His mouth opened wide and his fangs flashed as Warren threw his head back, howled, and began running away with Ciana.
I winced and smiled. Watching them from the corner of my eye, I was finally relieved when they were a safe distance away. Warren had pulled through and saved Ciana, but I wondered if he ant the things he said earlier.
His voice had sounded so resentful, so full of anger. He hadn’t held back that much with the beating he delivered. Of course, I knew he’d know I could handle it and he needed to convince Luther through his action, but I still wondered whether part of him had been truly upset with .
However, I didn’t have ti to process all of it.
‘Theo, you’d better take care of this!’ Warren told in the mindlink.
‘Just take Ciana and run!’ I responded.
Most importantly, she was safe, and there was nothing else holding back!
Luther’s guys tried to close the cage but it was too late. I’d already hauled myself to my feet and charged out of the cage. That damn chain couldn’t hold back.
They call a monster and murderer, and now they would get a taste of what a real monster was like!
Luther snarled and charged toward . In mid-air, he shifted, jaws snapping as he ca toward . I reached up and attacked his throat. He growled and slashed at with his paws.
I kicked Luther in his rib, he fell on the ground and he whimpered. My side ached from Warren’s beating, and I clutched it for a mont. Inhaling deeply, I closed myself off to the pain as Luther rose and shook himself off.
He turned to , making eye contact and showing his teeth.
I glanced at him and motioned with my hand for him to co at . As he charged, I shifted and t him head-on. We collided together in a fit of fur, claws, and snarls.
That was right, wolfbane, or whatever the poison they used had limited effect on .
I pushed him back, hooking my shoulder against his side, trying to break his ribs. Luther spun away from and rose up on hind legs. He swatted at with his front paws, catching on the face and tearing a gash along my cheek.
Snarling, I shook the blood away and I charged at him.
Luther howled and suddenly, several of his wolves ran onto the stage. They surrounded , teeth gnashing, tails swishing.
I wasn’t at my top strength. If Warren hadn’t beaten , taking on Luther and ten or so of his cronies would be easy. Now, I wasn’t sure I’d have the upper hand.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Demarco skulking through the shadows, off in the direction that Ciana and Warren had run.
I growled and jumped over the wolves that were closing in on . Catching up to Demarco, I jumped on his back to pin him down.
He whimpered, his legs buckling under my weight.
Snarling, I smacked down on his leg with my paw and I could hear his bone snap upon impact. I’d like to see him go after them with a broken leg!
The other wolves sward around , jumping on from all directions. They bit and scratched. In a fury of fur and spittle, I fought them off.
I grabbed one around the throat with my teeth and shook until his neck was covered with blood and he went limp. Tossing him aside, I pounced on another, crushing him into the floor. I raised my front paws and slamd them onto his spine until I heard his back break with a crack!
Warren had injured to gain Luther’s trust and rescue Ciana. I respected him for that, but he hadn’t left in great condition to fight this army of wolves.
Throwing myself to the side, I tackled another of Luther’s followers. He smashed into the bar of the cage. Wheezing, he tried to get up, but his legs trembled, and he collapsed onto the ground, his breathing labored.
The wolves thinned around . I’d killed off enough to shift my attention back to Luther. I locked eyes on him, and he stamped his foot on the ground, challenging .
With an angered roar, I charged at him, breaking through the remaining wolves and tossing them aside like used towels.
Luther ran at too and we collided, head-on. I head-butted him, his skull cracking beneath mine, and he groaned, falling backward. Luther staggered from side to side. He tried to shake it off, but a cracked skull was a serious injury.
I gave a satisfied snort as Luther fell on his side, breathing heavily. When I walked up to him, hovering over him, Luther winced and shifted back to his human form, still panting.
Snarling, I lifted my lip and showed him my teeth. I was ready to destroy him for all the trouble he’d caused.
I raised my paw to deliver the final blow but Demarco howled. I whipped my head to the side and Demarco hobbled over, dragging his broken leg. He laid across Luther.
Groaning, I shifted back to human form. I glared at him, and he shuddered, but he wouldn’t stop protecting Luther.
“Demarco, I’m not going to ask you again. Because you’re Maggie’s husband, I’ll spare your life, but this is your last warning. Move!” I demanded.
Demarco whimpered and shook his head. As far as Demarco knew, Luther was the only one that could save Maggie. Of course, he wouldn’t move. He wouldn’t risk Maggie’s life. He loved her too much.
“Your funeral,” I muttered.
I shifted back into wolf form and faced off with Demarco. He pulled himself up on three legs and I realized he had pretty good balance on those three legs.
I lunged at him and Demarco jumped back. He let out a wail when his broken leg hit the floor, but he recovered quickly, snarling at and diving for my front paw.
Pivoting, I stepped away from him and got ready to tackle him when the hair on my neck and spine stood on end and a cold, paralyzing chill ran down my spine.
From the corner of my eye, I saw sothing shiny slicing through the air toward .
A silver dagger.
Luther’s eyes and smug grin were reflected on the blade as it shot toward . I didn’t have ti to roll away!
I planted my feet, bracing for the impact, but the knife never hit . Soone jumped in front of , grunting as the dagger embedded in his shoulder.
Warren groaned and fell to the floor with a heavy thud. I heard him gasping for breath and moaning.
‘Warren!!’ I shouted through the mind link.
Why the fuck did he co back?!
Forgetting about Demarco, I ran to Warren. Anger fueled . All my fatigue and pain vanished and all I could think of was getting to Warren’s side.
Three of Luther’s remaining wolves raced to intercept . Snarling, I pounced on them one after the other, delivering a fatal blow to their necks. Blood dripped from my claws as I left them bleeding out in a rush to get to my brother.
‘Warren, what the hell are you doing here?!’ I asked in the mindlink, coming to his side.
‘To help you... of course...’ Warren said, his voice quiet in my mind.
‘You shouldn’t have... I don’t need your help!’ I told him bitterly.
Hadn’t he just said how much he hated ? It didn’t seem like he was completely lying and I hadn’t been able to tell if it was the truth or not, but why did he do this? Why did he... protect ? He should’ve just left!
Warren looked very weak. His face was pale and his eyes bloodshot. He sat up, wavering slightly and blinking like he couldn’t see clearly.
‘Why do you have to be so arrogant? Listen, I didn’t lie earlier. I haven’t liked you ever since we were young. You’re cold, you’re arrogant, you’re ruthless... yet Father favors you. I did everything I could to please him, but he wouldn’t even spare a glance... And Ciana... Ciana also chose you over ,’ Warren told , sticking to the mindlink.
I heard nails scraping the floor behind . Snarling, I whipped around and knocked Demarco back. He yelped and hit the floor hard. He made one attempt to get up but when I growled, he laid his head down, ready to surrender.
What was I supposed to say to Warren’s confession?
‘...but, you’re my brother... I just don’t want to watch you di...’, Warren chuckled and his voice trailed off, ‘you know... you could’ve just said thank you....’
Warren sighed, his eyelids fluttering. He let out a soft gasp and slumped back, completely unconscious.
‘WARREN,’ I shouted in the mindlink and howled at the sa ti. “Ahooo—-!”
When I turned to Demarco and Luther again, more wolves gathered around them, but all I could feel was the desire to kill, to rip their hearts from their chests, smash their own bones into pieces, and tear them into shreds...
Whoever stood in front of , they must die!
I ran right back into the fight, not caring how outnumbered I was or what injuries I had sustained. When I tore into the pulsing jugular of one of the wolves, I felt his life force pouring into .
Again, fear, longing, terror, and resentnt all rushed into my body and my mind.
This ti, those didn’t co from my hands, but from my fangs!
And I didn’t care.
#
Reviews
All reviews (0)