VALERIA

I barely had time to shove Sophia’s half-dying body to the side before a formidable enemy lunged at me.

I didn’t remember Dorian being this strong.

He didn’t look like this… or did he? A sharp pain throbbed in my head, but I didn’t have time to doubt. It was clear he was here for my head.

I hissed in pain as claws sank into my shoulder, gripping me tightly to subdue me.

When I looked up, I found the hate-filled red eyes of a massive beast staring back at me.

Something inside my mind str