Claimed by the Mafia Biker
The forest exploded with light, shadows screaming as the creatures writhed and fell.
The leader staggered, snarling, clawing at the air, but Cruz moved faster. Faster than I had ever seen him. Faster than any shadow could anticipate. He drove the knife deep—through the core of the darkness that had haunted us for so long.
It let out a final, ear-splitting roar, and then it was gone. Just… gone. The remaining creatures froze, disoriented, before fleeing into the night.
We collapsed together, breathless, bleeding, trembling. Cruz pulled me into his chest, strong arms wrapping around me. I pressed myself against him, soaking in the warmth, the heartbeat I had thought I’d lost forever.