For one dangerous second, I lose sight of Elsie.
No.
NO!
I throw every ounce of my weight forward, sending both Shifters sprawling.
The Cougar lunges for the trail—for her.
I don't even think.
I simply move.
One swipe of my paw catches him across the ribs and sends him flying through the air.
He crashes into a boulder with a sickening thud.
Before he can recover…
A voice cracks across the clearing like thunder.
“ENOUGH!”
Every Shifter freezes.
Even me.
The command carries Alpha authority.
Power.
Absolute dominance.
Branches snap behind us.
Heavy footsteps pound across the trail.
Daniel Devlin bursts through the trees first.
Even in human form, the Clan Enforcer looks dangerous.
Tall.
Broad.
His expression promises violence.
Behind him comes Marcus Devlin.
The Alpha of the Barvale Clan.
Calm.
Controlled.
Deadly.
Power rolls off him in waves.