CELINE

I thought my time had come to die—I honestly never imagined it would end like this.

An agonizing pain tore through my wolf's back, forcing me to shift immediately into my hybrid form, with some vampire traits, hissing menacingly from a corner, surrounded by cruel enemies.

I pressed my hand against the deep wound that pierced me from my back to my stomach, enduring as best I could, but I wouldn't survive if they attacked again.

Suddenly, a blood-chilling roar echoed, reverberating through the ancient walls.

Just like me, everyone turned in unison to witness something unbelievable.

Valeria was rising from her dark corner, the rigid body of that child lying lifeless on the ground as she advanced, step by step, hissing like a predatory beast about to strike.

"S-Sir... what is that?"

"It's just a mangy bitch trying to intimidate us! Stop playing hero, or I'll kill this woman worse than I did the brat!" the vampire in charge shouted, but I could feel the fear thickening the air.

"Aaa