~Samantha~
Killian spun. Caught a blade aimed at his back. Twisted the attacker's wrist until bones snapped.
But he was breathing too hard. Moving too slow. The curse was burning through him and fighting was accelerating it.
"Killian, fall back!"
"Not until they're dead!" He threw himself at another group of attackers.
Lila fought beside the twins. Her silver daggers flashed in the dim light. But there were too many.
More attackers poured from the chamber. Had to be thirty now. Maybe more.
"We're outnumbered!" Lila kicked an attacker in the chest, sent him flying back. "We need to retreat!"
"Can't retreat! Passage behind us could have more waiting!" Dominic's wolf form tore through two more attackers. "We keep fighting till our last blood! There’s no room for defeat."
"So you’re ready to die?!"
