OPPONENT

Without wasting any more time, I shifted back to my human form and pulled the sword out from the sheath on my back.

The blade was magically enhanced like Elena’s daggers, but not with flames. No, this weapon had tendrils of electric power that moved along the steel surface while I held the hilt with two hands.

Noiselessly, I crept through the trees and approached Hazel. She didn’t even flinch when I was right behind her. Though, her vulnerability didn’t deter me from what I needed to do.

Two-handed, I lifted the sword up and then quickly brought it down, the blade slicing through Hazel’s neck with ease.

Her eyes widened from the impact, but no sound came from her open lips.

Wisps of magic rose from her body and then headed straight for my sword that eagerly soaked up the energy while her head tilted and rolled to the ground.

Blood pooled around her neck and shoulders, but I didn’t look long enough to be elated by the death.

Instead, my stare moved to my mate and the fucker who was try