#Chapter 78: The End of All Lies

You’ll never beat me! Ryan says, and I know he means it. Normally, I would be cautious taking on someone of his stature, but now I’m angry…and angry me doesn’t always make the best choices. I snarl. I want to know why Cynthia. Because she stands in my way… But not like your brother did… Now the beast inside me is just pissed. I spring forward, ready to strike. Ready to kill. I get in a swipe to the left of his jaw, then right, then a mouthful of fur and flesh above Ryans’ shoulder. Except Ryan proves too strong for me, and now that I’m on the offensive, I’ve left myself vulnerable. I realize that as soon as I feel him move. Ryan slings me off, knocking me to the ground, and is on top of me before I can manage to get up, using his body weight to hold me down. I’m able to avoid most of his bites, which come fast and ferociously. I use my hips to roll him and get him to the ground. Then I use the momentum of the motion to roll away, but Ryan is too fast. He gets a grip on my shoul