Born From The Ash
The bond, that cursed, undeniable thread, was no longer a distraction.
It was a tactical map. I could feel the shift of his weight, the intention behind his movements a split-second before he made them. He was an anchor in the chaos, a fixed point of terrifying, focused power.
A high-pitched yelp cut through the din. One of Kaiden’s warriors, Fenris, was down, a feral wolf savaging his leg. In that moment of distraction, a massive, scarred beast broke through the line, its sights set on Kaiden’s exposed back.