crowd fel

ng with bitter jealousy. "Have you lost your

d toward Julia, his dark golden

ual movement, he lifted his

covering the distance between them befo

ody struck the thick trunk of an ancient tree before sliding in

ther, cried out as she rushed t

e had adapted to his new role much m

le of fighting

u wish," Tre

ng himself between Elyse and the dozen

ver, when he noticed the countdown flashing

veryone, attack at once! All of us will d

ansformation into beast form. His claws extended sharply

preading out to surround Trevor and

the esper energy he had recent

one detected the distinctive energy signature of the Interstel

ight using nothing but

ce, Trevor sidestepped, allowing the deadly

d of a striking snake, gripping Roderick's wrist with

breaking bones rang th

males to stop abruptly in their tracks. They stood motionless for a

ving them little choice. Despite their fear, the males charged aga

ed directly t

necessary gestures. Each move was ruthles

nee strike bro

m his elbow crush

e side fractured a thir

arable pain splattered

changed. His movements were so controlled and merciless

from the bowl of broth continued to sustain him thro

rerabbits were sprawled across the muddy ground,

g the defeated males, dark re

the blood from his knuckles and shifted his at

himself backward on his hands and feet. A dark, embarrassing p

re!" Trevor th

upright and fled deep into the forest, leaving his in

athy. She approached Roderick, who continued gripping his sev

onnection with the wererabbits. If the Merfolk King intends to sever the bond, he can come and speak to me personally. An

aid to Trevor,

ce a short distance behind as they made their w

o miles, they had left th

stream, Elyse came to a stop and took

led groan came from s

gered unsteadily, and his knees suddenly buckled. He c

ing fit and spat out a mouthful of black blood. The contaminated liquid spilled