THE LAST SHIFT: A Werewolf without a Wolf
His eyes found mine, those golden-brown flames I knew by heart, dimmed but still fighting.
"You shouldn't have come here," he said, his voice like gravel.
I almost laughed. It came out more like a sob. "Too late now."
The ground split next to us. Red fire poured out, thick and angry. It spread across the stone like blood, creeping toward us. The girl cried out and stumbled back, covering her face with her hands. I grabbed her arm and pulled her close.
This wasn't random. The fire was hunting.
Something moved in the flames. Shadows twisted up, gathering into something that felt ancient and wrong. It pressed against my chest like a heavy hand, stealing my breath, forcing me down.