Aria's sword clashed with his in a flash pattern. "then I'll cut a fresh road free of you."
The battle was merciless and relentless; the strength of the rival Alpha derived from whatever evil force fed him. But Aria and Luca's relationship was strong; their motions timed as they drove him back.
Elsewhere the competing pack started to fail. Aria's comrades' power together with their bond's oneness changed the tide.
Driving the enemy from the flanks and recovering lost territory, Kael and Ryker oversaw a counterattack.
A rare smile crossing his lips, Kael replied, "I think they're starting to realize they picked the wrong pack to mess with."
Ryker chuckled as his daggers blazed. "Let's ensure they remember it."
The shadows surrounding the ruins started to move abnormally as the fight peaked, gathering into a huge, towering form.
The competing Alpha laughed even as he battled Aria and Luca. You assumed this was just about us? The shadows are here for everyone of you.
