The impact of the collision sent a shockwave through the clearing. The earth trembled, trees groaned, and the air crackled with an unseen force.
Sienna barely had time to process what was happening before the Alpha and the monstrous Shadowborn were locked in battle, a blur of raw power and shadows colliding like a storm given form.
The Alpha struck first, golden fire flaring from his hands as he slammed into the creature's massive form. The force should have sent it sprawling, should have broken something but it didn't. The Shadowborn absorbed the hit like a stone swallowing light, its form barely shifting. Then, with a flick of its clawed hand, it retaliated.
The Alpha was thrown back, crashing through the underbrush with a force that sent dirt and shattered bark flying. He landed on his feet, muscles coiled, golden eyes burning. He was fast, faster than anything Sienna had ever seen but this thing… it wasn't just fast. It was something else entirely.
