Chapter 92: Start Of The Fight

Maya  For a split second, it felt like a dream. No—a nightmare. As I took in the scene before me, my mind fought to reject it, to deny this brutal reality. But there it was, undeniable: my friends, Kael and Ivy, lifeless, lying among countless bodies strewn across the battlefield. This wasn’t a nightmare. This was horror in its rawest, most visceral form. A sob tore from my throat, but there was no time to shift. Two rogues were charging at me with terrifying speed, my instincts freezing as my life flashed before my eyes. But then, a figure materialized in front of me—Maximus. He caught the first rogue by the neck, remaining in his human form, and with a brutal twist, tore the creature in two, its insides spilling onto the ground. Blood splattered onto my dress, staining the fabric a dark crimson, the mark of violence seeping into what was once meant to be my wedding gown. Leonardo reached the other rogue, snapping its neck with barely a touch. It dropped, breathless, joining the carna