Ch. 104 - Survive for Me

River POV

My body was on fire, melting away from the inside out. I had no way to stop the pain. All I could do was try and endure it. Drake's hand ran through my fur, offering the comfort of our brotherhood, and then I felt his strength fortifying my bones. He was an idiot that knew this would end him.

I heard voices around us but was too far gone to comprehend what was happening. Suddenly, a surge of power ran through me. Drake poured everything he had into me, and Chaos growled viscously that my brother would be so stupid to sacrifice himself for me. I wasn't deserving of this world, and I should be the last to be spared.

'Rip his throat out and eat her heart.' Drake commanded, and then his body fell to the side.

I turned to face a woman and a man looking surprisingly at me. They thought they could take advantage of our weakened state, and now they will pay. No one hurts my family.

I lunged at the man, tearing a chunk of skin from his shoulder. The woman grabbed my fur and pulle