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Chapter 10. Shutout.

Author: Dorily
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-02 22:12:21

Kieran’s POV

Seth barely had a moment to react.

I felt the earth tremble beneath my paws as I lunged. His wide eyes, filled with the realization of impending death, were the last thing I saw before my jaws closed around his throat.

A sickening crunch echoed through the air, the sharp snap of his windpipe shattering under my fangs. Blood—hot, thick, metallic—gushed into my mouth as his body convulsed against mine.

His hands clawed at my fur, weak and frantic, but it was useless.

I bit down harder.

His body jerked once, then went limp. Dead.

But I wasn’t satisfied.

A guttural growl rumbled from deep within me as I tossed his lifeless form aside like a discarded ragdoll.

Seth’s head lolled at an unnatural angle, his mouth still slightly open, frozen in a final attempt to scream.

Then, the scent of others filled my nostrils.

They came rushing in—his men, drawn by the sound of their leader’s demise. Their shouts echoed through the night, but I didn’t hear words. I only hea
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