Karl's POV

Hard-eared Luca. Why couldn't he see Elisha was trying to kill him?

I'd seen him dodge Elisha's blow, his claws barely missing his neck.

I crept closer. I needed to be alert in case anything went wrong. And things did go wrong. Faster than I expected.

I saw Luca fall on his back. I saw Elisha's hand drop with intent. A kill blow. A very popular move.

I moved quickly like lightning. The wind roared in my ears dulling time itself. My eyes glowed as I reached for his hand. I caught ...