Chapter 119 The Choice

The evening air was heavy with tension, each breath heavy with the threat of danger. Ash's heart pounded in his chest, the burden of his choice weighing him down as the battle continued. Seraphine's terrifying form loomed at his side, her glowing amber eyes surveying the clearing where Marcus Hale and the Helios Order had them pinned down. Never had he felt more alive and more frightened simultaneously. Seraphine's wolf shape was a breathtaking sight: smooth fur shining in the moonlight, muscles flexing under her skin, and claws that could tear the world itself asunder. But even with the naked power emanating from her, Ash knew that even she wasn't invincible. The Helios Order didn't play by the rules. They hunted with precision, cruelty, and weapons made to kill beings like her. And the man before them, Marcus Hale, was a seasoned predator, a former ally who had become a bitter enemy.