Chapter 79. Resurgence of Fire

"Looks like even hellhounds can bleed," Sebastian sneered, standing over Knox's fallen form. My heart lurched at the sight of my brother collapsing, blood pooling beneath him. Without a second thought, I rushed to his side in my wolf form, my paws skidding on the slick stone floor as I closed the distance between us.

"Knox!" I howled internally, panic gripping me like a vice. The sight of the blade protruding from his side sent a chill down my spine. Was the wound fatal? I nuzzled his face desperately, trying to elicit any sign of consciousness. His eyes fluttered, the vibrant blue dimming as they began to close.

"No, no, stay with me!" I urged, my wolf voice a blend of a growl and a whine. Havoc's eyes finally shut, and for a terrifying moment, I feared the worst. I sucked down a sob, refusing to accept that this could be the end.

But then, in an instant, his eyes snapped open—not the familiar blue, but a deep red, flames of hell burning within t