Chapter 195

Aria’s POV The violet wisps wrapped around the beast, curling tight like glowing ropes. For a second, it actually looked like it might hold. The beast’s massive body froze. The dancing shadows paused. But then the wolf released a terrifying snarl and ripped right through them like they were nothing. The ropes shattered, scattering across the room. “Motherfucker,” Hazel spat. The wolf lunged straight for her throat. “Hazel!” Hunter barked, moving forward, but Hazel vanished in a flash of purple light. The beast crashed down where she had stood, drawing deep claw marks on the floor. “Too fucking slow, mutt!” Hazel’s voice called out from behind the beast. She reappeared a few feet away, her hands were glowing, and her eyes blazed with violet fire. The wolf whirled around, snarling. “Yeah, come on then, asshole,” Hazel taunted. She flung her hands forward, and a surge of violet energy blasted from her palms, striking the wolf dead in the chest. It staggered backward with a hiss. The smell