Chapter 186

Andrew shone with a clear radiance. Even as the others hit back with razor-sharp talons, the fist slid harmlessly through his body as he groaned in pain. The hunter's left hand moved quickly and confidently, as if he were a full-fledged master. The knife-like claws pierced skin and muscle, cutting all the way to the bone. One of the smaller vampires sprang onto the hunter's back, plunging his teeth into the exposed neck of his prey.

Then the hunters just vanished, leaving a trace of blood on the quivering leaves and the aroma of the ancient gift, which enraged and famished the vampires.

Then, Andrew made his way through the night fast. The dark mountains were laced with cave networks, where fertile soil awaited him deep beneath the ground. He was only a short distance from his refuge. His shoulder ached and was burning. He needed Abe's help. He needed her healing touch.

His neck was in excruciating pain. The flames and wolves' blood were painted in a hundred different pla