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It let out a furious shriek as it tumbled down, then disappeared out of sight.
Hells! It moved far faster than I'd have ever expected for such a large and sickly-looking bird.
Ignoring the hot gashes in my back, I struggled to my feet and searched for the creature.
Tye was helping Jaiel to his feet, but the Fae prince needed medical attention fast.
I needed to end this now.
There —
The relic flew above the rafters, circling back for another strike!
Pulling out my dagger, I crouched into a stance and readied myself for impact. But the relic adjusted at the last second to dive beneath the rafter I was crouched on.
I spun around as it shot up, talons lashing out and digging into my forearm and wrist. Pain shot through me, and my fingers loosened around the knife.
Blood ran down my arm, but I forced every ounce of strength I had into those fingers, refusing to drop the blade. The bird frantically flapped and pulled at me until I was teetering on the edge of the rafter.
This wasn't going to work — that bird was strong, and one misstep would send me falling to the ground. No. It had to work.
Grinding my teeth together, I tightened my grip.
"Not this time, you fucker!" I ground out, letting go of the dagger and catching it with my free hand.
The relic's milky white eyes followed the falling blade, and I screamed as I used the monster's grip on me to pull it closer while stabbing out with the dagger.
The blade sank deep into the relic's chest.
Hot pain shot through my arm as its talons squeezed, and for a moment I was certain we'd fall.
I pulled out the dagger as its milky eyes met mine and it opened its mouth —
"Fuck you!" I jammed the dagger straight between its eyes and watched as the monster went limp, then fell to the hard stone below with a wet smack.
My breath came out in a ragged exhale as I collapsed to my knees with a sob and searched for my friends.
Tye and Alpha Blackwood stood back-to-back now, protecting the injured Jaiel as they were overwhelmed by the throng of wolves snapping at them.
Please. This had to work!
One of the wolves lurched forward, their fur exploding into a dark gray smoke.
Then another.
And another.
One by one, every wolf in the room turned to smoke until finally everything was silent.
Blessedly silent.
My heart pounded in my ears, and my hands shook as Tye clambered out of the mess, Jaiel to one side and Alpha Blackwood to the other.
My knees gave out, and I took a ragged breath, then another.
They were okay. Thank the gods. They were okay!
"Kaiya!" Jaiel shouted from below, his voice hoarse. "You alive?"
