Chapter 158

Lycidas' POV

I set out in a sprint and slid between Mia and the animal. Without hesitation, I charged forward, my claws slashing through the air with lethal precision as I aimed for the bear's exposed throat. The creature snarled in pain as my claws found their mark, blood pouring from the wound as it staggered backwards, momentarily stunned by the ferocity of my attack. But it could never be that easy. The bear did not fall, instead it grew even more frenzied and counter attacked.

But I was ready, my senses honed by the intensity of the battle. With a surge of power, I reached out with my mind once more, pushing against the bear with all the force I could muster. It stumbled backward, caught off guard by the unseen force at work.

Seizing the opportunity, I lunged forward, my claws slashing through the air with lethal precision. The bear roared in pain as my strikes found their mark, tearing through fur and flesh with savage ferocity. But still, it fought on, refusing to yield to the