He knew she was going to launch herself at Ann before she did it.

　　He had never moved so fast in his life.

　　The desperation he felt caused his heart to race uncontrollably as his wolf snapped and howled inside his head, frantic for him to intervene before it was too late.

　　He launched himself towards her and as he wrapped his arms around her, the impact of the collision knocked her off course.

　　They skidded across the banquet hall floor and collided with the wall to the side heavily. Ann's body took the brunt of the impact and whatever had happened to force her to transform in that way...