BLOOD BOUND
It was perfect for her hybrid abilities, but also terrifying because the competition was fierce.
Marcus, a seventeen-year-old vampire who had somehow mated with a demon, was the opponent in her first bout. He was able to combine vampire abilities with demonic strength to create unnatural combinations. Before they began, he said, "Don't hold back." "I won't."
The match was controlled chaos. Aurora discovered she could create shields that were simultaneously vampire-fast and witch-strong. Marcus countered with speed enhanced by demonic acceleration.
They were evenly matched until Aurora got creative, using vampire telepathic abilities to anticipate his moves while casting spells that manipulat