The Alpha inhaled deeply, its ribcage glowing brighter than ever before.
Then, with a thunderous exhale, it unleashed a wave of fire in all directions.
Noah threw up a shield of darkness, the impact hitting him like a hammer.
The world turned into a cacophony of heat and noise, his armor creaking as the flames washed over him.
When the blast faded, his breath came ragged, and the walls around them glowed red from the heat.
Cecilia reappeared beside him, singed but alive, her breathing steady. "You all right?"
"I'll live," he muttered. His armor was cracked in places, smoke rising from his shoulders. "This thing's ridiculous."
The wolf was already charging again, staying relentless. And that was what made this so fun.
Noah met it halfway, slamming into it with the force of a battering ram.
The impact sent both of them tumbling, claws and fists striking in a blur of motion. The sound of bone cracking filled the air.
