unyielding, guiding her through the underbrush with ease, his every step calculated and precise. Serena stumbled be

ed, her heart pounding in he

ward the path ahead, his gaze scanning the forest with an

y above a whisper. "That growl? It's the sou

lse quicken

voice edged with something dark

e fear gnawing at her gut. She wanted to ask him more, wanted to demand answers to all t

ll, forgotten cabin tucked away in the trees. It looked

pen with one smooth motion. Serena hesitated on

. Inside, the air was thick with the smell of old wood and dust. There was

eyes were fixed on the door, his chest risi

na asked, her voice trembling des

oming out like a cold slap. "And they'll d

k, her mind spinning.

could almost be mistaken for regret. But it was gone in an instant, replace

u're part of something much bigger. Somet

h churned. "Wha

er, Serena. A damn powerful one. And they k

se

e of it. "I don't understand. I've always seen things-v

ome oracle. But your visions? They're not just dreams. You'

t left her feeling disoriented, as if the universe was playing tricks on her. But now, standing here, her pulse racing, th

omething-was outside, pounding against the wood. The growl from earlier sounded again,

pped. He turned toward the window, his posture tense, as

her throat. "Talon-what's

arning. "Wolves. But not t

at he meant, the door burst

lowing a feral yellow that mirrored Talon's. But unlike T

His body was covered in a tight-fitting black leather jacket, but the mos

ure growled, his voice low and da

d warning. "You'll have

ition. "You're the one, aren't you?" he hissed, stepping for

ering in her chest. The prophecy? Wh

and the intruder. His entire body radiated tensio

Talon spat, his voice f

g laugh. "You think you can stop

words left his

ody a blur of speed and strength. The two men collided with a sickenin

fight between them was savage-brutal. Talon and the intruder were locked in a deadly g

thing she couldn't comprehend. The cabin, th

lon landed a blow that sent the intruder crashing into

heaving, but his eyes locked ont

warned. "I'll

the men in the cabin-the two powerful, dangerous forces clashing before he

to run, she couldn't. Not when her