The Alpha's Warlock
“Get them to call off the one that’s going for Jack!”
“No worries, we’re on it,” came a breathless call from behind me. Nate’s voice, but Arik came pelting up first, making a beeline for Jack.
I could almost feel the power of Arik’s magic, like static electricity in the air during a thunderstorm. Jack backed away slowly and the scorpion lunged, but Arik reached it before it could get to him, laying a hand casually on its side and holding still for a moment.
And the scorpion turned around and sauntered off through the woods, disappearing behind some trees, a flash of terrifying white.