The Witch And The Alpha
"And Vaelor, I can feel it now. It's not just dark magic. It's conscious. It's aware. And it's hungry."
He grabbed my wrist, pulling my hand away. "Then fix it."
"I don't know if I can. My mother spent years studying this. I've had days."
Before he could respond, the window exploded inward. Glass shattered everywhere as something massive crashed into the room. I threw up my arms, and Vaelor shoved me behind him, his body already beginning to shift. But this wasn't a wolf.
It was a construct. Seven feet tall, made of twisted wood and bone and dark magic, its empty eye sockets glowing with sickly green light. Witch-made. I recognized the creation method instantly.