THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN SURROGATE
"Since when do Blackwoods retreat?
Before Nora could formulate a sarcastic response, a harsh, guttural snarl echoed from the rocky outcroppings directly behind them.
Six massive Eclipse scouts, their eyes burning with unnatural red alchemical fire, emerged from the petrified brush. They were hulking, mutated Lycans wielding jagged crimson-glass axes, their bodies warped by dark sorcery.
Intruders! the lead scout roared, saliva dripping from his elongated fangs. Spies for the Sun Queen! Rip them apart!
Dom didn't hesitate. He lunged forward with explosive, blinding speed.
His platinum-gold blade sheared cleanly through the lead scout's thick iron breastplate, dropping the massive beast instan