CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREE

HAZEL 

My heart roared, flaring dangerously to life in a new way, but the engine powered down just as quickly as it had rumbled to life. 

The man who had let out the terrible roar wasn't Darius, but Xander. 

‘We’re in trouble.’ Isis whispered. 

The panther stopped at the sound of the beta, and changed direction. It pounced out of the water, and shook all the water off its fur. 

Xander didn't cower, nor did he hesitate to go straight into battle with the panther. 

‘Do something, Hazel. Don't wait to exhaust your strength.’ Isis said, and with a deep grunt, and badly wobbling arms, I managed to...