Lucianne linked Christian, ‘Help Greg!’

Christian seemed hesitant before his queen’s order came out fiercer in her weakened voice, ‘Help Greg Claw, Your Grace. That’s an order.’

He nodded in compliance and left to join the effort to stop Xandar, shifting on the way. Xandar punched Greg to the ground before landing two merciless blows on his face and abdomen. He then held Greg by his neck with one hand and lifted him off the ground. His fingers were slowly tightening, and Greg’s dazed animal began losing air.

Christian thought to himself, ‘I’m so sorry for this, cuz.’ He then plunged his claws right through Xandar’s arm, earning an angry...