Chapter 44

Kieran’s POV

I didn’t even have time to blink. One second, Elara was standing there, trembling, her eyes wide and locked on Lilith like she was watching a ghost drag itself from the grave. Her breath hitched, and she clenched her fists.

The next second, she launched at Lilith with a sound that didn’t even resemble a growl, it was a raw, feral scream ripped from somewhere deep inside her.

“Elara!” I roared, already sprinting forward.

Lilith barely had time to react. She stumbled back, caught off guard for the first damn time in her life, but too slow to react as Elara slammed into her, tackling her to the ground. There was a flash of claws followed by a cry of pain. I saw blood.

Fenrir surged through me, pumping primal strength into my limbs as I lunged. I wrapped my arms around Elara’s waist and yanked her off Lilith with more force than I’d ever dared to use on her before. She thrashed in my arms, clawing the air, trying to get back to her. Her