Chapter 143

Mel's POV

My body is clammy with blood and sweat. I continue trying to dodge his attacks while countering with some of my own. In my human form, I'm not doing any damage to him.

Without any warning, a hard fist flies into my cheek. I cry out, but quickly retreat.

"Such a shame to destroy a pretty face, but you're not giving me much of a choice, Princess," Carter snickers.

I spit a mouthful of blood onto the ground. "Fuck you."

He springs forward again, but I dodge his flying fist and elbow him in the face. He stammers back, but I yelp as I feel a sharp pain in my arm. I look down to see an empty syringe sticking in my skin and yank it out. My eyes widen as I glance back up at him. "W-What was that?" I choke out.

He snickers with a cruel smirk. "Wolfsbane. You'll be dead in ten minutes tops."

Before I can respond, his body contorts, bones breaking and arranging as brown fur grows on his skin. In an instant, his wolf is standing in his place. His teeth are bared and his eyes are dark an