The world shattered into chaos.One second, Mateo was standing in front of me, every inch of him coiled muscle and fury. The next, something burst from the shadows—a monster with silver eyes and teeth like knives. It struck with a speed that didn’t seem real, slamming into him with enough force to shake the earth.I screamed, but the sound was drowned out by the clash of steel and the guttural roars that filled the night. Mateo held his ground, snarling, his blade flashing as he fought back. The thing was enormous, its body moving with a predator’s grace, too fast, too strong.Jason pulled me back, his grip iron around my arm. “Stay behind me!”I wanted to, I really did, but my eyes refused to leave Mateo. He was swallowed by shadows and silver glints of light, his growls blending with the beast’s in a blur of violence. My heart hammered, not just with fear, but with something sharper. Something I couldn’t name.Dimitri stepped forward, his presence a storm barely contained. His sword
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