Chapter 177

Selene’s claws dripped red, her chest heaving as she faced Darius. His grin was gone now, replaced with a serious gaze.

Behind him, Lydia’s muffled cries made her heart ache.

Darius lunged again, Selene met him head-on, the impact cracking the ground under their feet. Pain ripped through her arm as his claws tore through her skin, but she shoved back, sinking hers deep into his side.

Romano stumbled up from where he’d crashed into gold, blood streaking his mouth. He laughed hoarsely. “Not so invincible now, are you, Alpha?”

Darius turned, snarling, but Selene drove her claws across his back before he could strike. His blood sprayed...