Killian ripped through another beast, his claws drenched in shadowy ichor. His chest heaved, sweat and blood streaking down his bare torso, but his golden eyes glowed brighter with every kill. The Alpha in him thrived on the carnage. “Stay with me, Lola!” he barked, teeth flashing as he lunged at t
The fire inside her shivered. But this time, Lola didn’t shrink back. She lifted her chin, heart pounding with something fierce and new. “Then let them come,” she whispered. Killian’s golden eyes gleamed in approval, but also fear. Because even as the rogues closed in, he realized Lola was no lon
And then another howl split the night. Closer this time. Killian’s body tensed. He pulled her tighter against him, his voice dropping to a lethal growl. “Lesson two starts now. They found us.” The second howl didn’t fade it multiplied, one after another, a chorus of predators threading through th
The distant howl echoed like a death knell, carrying across the campus night. It wasn’t human, and it wasn’t Killian’s pack. Lola’s chest tightened as the sound dug into her bones, awakening that restless fire she barely contained. Killian didn’t waste a second. He turned, his grip unyielding as he
Silence fell. Killian shifted back, chest heaving, sweat dripping down his temple. His gaze snapped to her as she swayed dangerously. He caught her before she collapsed, lifting her into his arms effortlessly. His jaw was tight, his breath ragged, but his voice was steady, low, and dark. “You’re
The shadows lunged. Killian’s roar shook the dorm, primal and furious. He collided with the first two, claws ripping, teeth flashing, raw violence unleashed. The other two came straight for Lola. Her body moved before her mind could. She threw up her hands, and light burst outward in a dome, blind