The Alpha's Warlock
I didn’t have a choice; I broke the connection to Nate and leapt to my feet, lashing out with a burst of power that nearly drained my reserves, but that should have taken Parker down and left him writhing and foaming at the mouth.
My magical attack parted around him like river water around a boulder, flowing over him to either side and dissipating into the ether.
“Nate, run,” I choked out, and I dodged around our circle, trying to get between him and Parker.
Nate looked over his shoulder and his mouth dropped open; he flailed to the side, but Parker was on us.
Without taking his gaze from me, Parker swiped out with one arm and raked his claws down Nate’s back. Nate screamed and fell to the g