*Rion*

Jasper and the Thorn Forest warriors burst through the front door just as I made it to the first floor. Jasper nodded to me, and we jumped into the fight with Oliver and his warriors.

Varge was pinned under Oliver, his eyes wide as he saw me approaching. I licked my jowls and growled, stalking closer to him.

“Enough!” Varge jumped up and tore his shirt in two. He growled and shifted into his monstrous, misshapen wolf form. He let out a ...