Chapter 0397

Nina

Finally, I shifted for the first time.

All of my agony melted away and was replaced by enhanced senses. Everything appeared brighter, smelled more intense, and I could hear for what felt like miles.

Not only that, but I felt stronger than ever; and my mate was in trouble.

The rogue leader had Enzo pinned down. Enzo was kicking underneath him wildly, but the rogue leader was incredibly strong. Despite Enzo's size and strength, the rogue leader was still managing to get the upper hand.

Baring my teeth, I didn't hesitate for a moment before I leaped onto the rogue leader. I was smaller than him, but that also meant that I was faster and more agile, and I leaped onto his back and sank my teeth into the back of his neck.

The rogue leader yelped and scrambled backwards in an attempt to throw me off of him, but I held on tightly. I saw Enzo climb back to his feet and attack the rogue leader while I had him distracted. He clawed at the rogue leader's throat, causing the rogue leader to throw himself backwards.

Unfortunately, this allowed the rogue leader to effectively throw me to the ground. But at least I managed to get him off of Enzo and lower his defenses. Enzo leaped at him again, and they collided mid-air.

*Run away," Enzo's voice echoed in my mind. "I'll handle it from here. Just get to safety."

I narrowed my eyes and a low, almost involuntary growl rumbled in my throat. It was a strange feeling, but it also felt entirely natural at the same time.

leave you. Let

and closer to making contact with Enzo's throat. One more moment, and he would

managed to get the rogue leader off of Enzo. I scrambled to my feet where I fell beside the rogue leader, but he was also quick to get back to his feet and was now refocusing his attention on

of saliva dripping down mixed with blood."

snarling as I did so. The rogue leader and I began to circle each other. Meanwhile, Enzo climbed to his feet on shaking legs. He seemed to be healing himself, as the last impact from the rogue made him hit his head on the ground. He also seemed to be limping, although I realized that he was limping before the fight ever

head-first into a tree. I managed to come to a skidding halt in the dirt and whipped around, dodging another attack just before he ran into

the pine-covered forest

regained some strength from his healing, and while the rogue leader's back

rogue leader let out a panicked yelp. He shook himself violently to get Enzo off, and because of Enzo's weakened state, it worked. Enzo was sent flying into a tree. I heard two sickening crunches - one from the tree splintering in two, and one from Enzo's bones colliding with the tree's hard surface-followed by

at him, furious that he had hurt Enzo, but it was too late. A loud howl escaped his mouth, and he took off into the forest

heard more howls in

forest fell

for Enzo's

fell to my knees next to him, tangling my fingers in his fur. He shifted back

laid motionless on the ground.

his arm was

"Mark him, and then you

widened. "Are you sure?" I said out loud. "Will

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