09. How The Great Had Fallen.

ERIN

My eyes snapped open and met with the confusing yet surprising scene.

Magnus' wolf that was by the rooftop was howling in pain, a deep slash on its forehead, throbbing with blood.

Hovering over the defeated wolf that had sought to attack me, Aster positioned himself, blood trickling from his own form.

Magnus' wolf had its back on the ground and blood oozed from it, Aster took a dive into its chest and tore away its flesh, killing it immediately.

Glancing at me over his shoulder, Aster growled, his voice laced with warning, "Stay out of the way if you don't want to fucking die."

I opened my mouth to speak, but then, my stomach began to hurt like crazy, like I was being stabbed in the stomach over again.

I clutched my belly immediately, my legs giving out as the pain spread all over. Ramona. I had to talk to her.

"Ramona? Can you hear me?" I tried to connect with her via mind–link. But there was no answer.

I called again, desperation lacing my tone. "Ramona?"

No answer.