Chapter 76. Denying the Shadows

I burst into laughter, pausing to gaze at her in a predatory manner.

“The darkness isn't satisfied with just that; it desires to claim everything and everyone!” I growled furiously. “I'm not a fool, witch!”

“Not this time!” The woman moved, looking at me seriously. “We can seal the deal with a pact.”

“My answer is no!” I snarled, advancing towards the witch, who raised a dark magical shield around herself for protection.

“Your refusal will result in the fury of the shadows against your pack, your cub, and you!” She shouted impatiently. “Are you willing to risk them for a hybrid?”

I paced back and forth, trying to find a gap in her defense to sink my claws into her decaying flesh.

“I've lived with the darkness's fury for ages; no one will touch what's mine. The hybrid is my Luna, and I will protect her!” I smiled, finding the opening, leaping over the shield, and stopping behind the dark witch. Before I could reach her, she began to vanish into a d