The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 78

ADIRA

Mark, take the serum now, I linked, watching as Xavier held a blade against Freya’s quivering body. The serum wasn’t a permanent solution, according to Zayla. She said it would only allow magic resistance for a short period of time, anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour, so Mark needed to take it right before the fight.

Now it was time for me to distract Xavier. “You are threatening the wrong person. At least threaten someone I care more about.” The words hurt as they came out of my mouth. As hurt as I was by Freya, I never wished any harm to her. She was still my mother after all, and even though I was okay with never seeing her again, a part of me still loved her. I just wanted to bluff Xavier and make him think I didn’t care at all.

wanted to call my bluff and the other part of him wanted to spill some blood.

es at the thought of losing his mate. Against all odds, they had found each other decades later, but when they ran away to get their happily ever after,

ed moving, and immediately I shifted behind him. I flung a ball of magic, hitting him in the back and knocking him forward. I th

you better than you think. You only think you are in love with that wolf because you don’t know what real love can look like. Just imagine being with someone who will let you accomplish anything you want. With me by your side, you’ll be unstoppable. I will make sure you have everything you ever wanted. Just take a small taste, and you’

o kiss me. I heard Mark’s growl echo around the room as he changed into his wolf form. He dashed towards us, trying to attack Xavier. I knew he wouldn’t get to me in time to stop the kiss, so I placed my han

d I knew the serum was working.

ange, my magic should have destroyed your body. You’ve gotten strong, wolf.”

Mark dashed towards Xavier, lunging at him with his teeth bared again. I stopped my attacks briefly to give Mark a chance to hit him without the risk of my magic hitting him.

red again, he showed up right next to Cain. He pushed Percy, Hunter, and Julian away with a blast of magic and then grabbed Cain’s face.

ant me to kill your father right now. Don’t shift or use magic or it’s over,” Xavier warned. His eye

the room, trying to figure out how to save Cain from Xavier’s rampage. Even if I did as Xavier wanted, he wouldn’t spare the people I cared about. That was the reason villains were more powerful than heroes. True evil didn’t care about feelings or agreements. I knew it would be pointless to make a deal with this monster. There had to be another way.

I wouldn’t be fast enough to shift to Xavier and stop him from hurting Cain. Besides, Xavier would see me coming the millisecond I decided to use magic.

him with a familiarity, and when it reached him, it enveloped him before shifting his entire body across the room. At the same second, Xavier shot a black tendril out, but it hit nothing but air.

have grown magnificently. I can’t wait to share power with you.”

fted her across the room, keeping her safe from Xavier’s attack. I had never

have the three warriors here to help me. I would just be trying to keep them safe instead of focusing on getting rid of Xavier

would be here any second to provide extra back up.

know, I picked this place because I thought it would be fitting for you to see your mate die in the same place you met him. It’ll be an ending and a new

What makes you so sure you are going to win this time? We beat you once, and we weren’t even prepared last time. Tonight the only person I will watch die is you.”

afraid anymore. I was tired of the threat, and I was a mama bear, ready to protect her family.

orward, he kept stepping back, barely able to keep up with all of my attacks against him. Mark flung forward and attacked Xavier again, making the sorcerer bl

warned you not to mess with me.”

“You underestimate me again, my dear. Do you really think this was my entire plan? Threaten your family and hope you rolled over and gave into my wishes? I told

e knew he would be at a disadvantage.

into my voice.

ly take your body.” Xavier’s eyes went glassy as he slipped his hand out of Mark’s grasp.

into his hand, and he gripped it tightly. He flung his hand, stabbing himself right in the neck. He instantly started coughing up blood.

he other side.”

watching him bleed to death. A sudden realization hit me, and I flew to my knees, pressing my hands against the wound. I couldn’t let this body die. Xavier’s magic was trapped in the body, and he was trying to release himself from the host body.

ry, and he was bleeding too fast. My magic wasn’t enough to save him.

he do that?”

ori’s body. The black cloud hung in the air for a moment, but this time, instead of disappearing, the magic lunged forward, hitting me directly in the chest. I could feel Xavier’s magic filling my body, fighting for control. It felt similar to when I tried to take on Cain’s magic, only this time it hurt as Xavier fought for control over me.

ing I felt before passing out was Mark’s arms catching me before I hit the ground, and the last thing I heard was Mark calling, “Adira!” over and over and over again.