Alpha Toph

My heart still pounded in my chest as I gripped the tree bark hard enough that my claws dug through the hardwood into the soft belly of the tree, gutting it.

It was all I could do to keep my scent and sweat from dropping onto his face as I gazed at my brother lying in a pool of dried leaves stained with something that looked suspiciously like blood.

What the hell? He wasn't supposed to be here! I dug in tighter when he groaned awake suddenly, freezing for a moment when he stared right up at where I was crouched and damned near pouncing on him when...