Chapter 25

Sally

As I struggle to breathe, I notice something odd—something is running through the forest at an incredible speed. It runs faster and faster until I hear it snarl like a werewolf. Then, without a trace of hesitation, it jumps at the woman and tackles her to the ground, forcing her to release me.

Gasping, I clutch my throat, coughing and sputtering for air. My vision gradually returns as I watch the figure wrestle with the vampire woman. It’s a werewolf, but not just any werewolf—it’s Ryan.

“My, oh, my, isn’t this perfect?!” The vampire woman laughs wickedly as she easily kicks Ryan into a nearby tree. “Mother and son reunited. Have you missed me, Ryan?”

The malicious glee in her voice is terrifying, yet she doesn’t even bat an eye when Ryan grits his teeth and lunges at her again. His strikes are vicious, claws extended like deadly knives, but she is far too strong. Her laughter echoes through the night as she dodges and parries each of his attempts to harm her.

“Shame,” she says.