CHAPTER FIFTY THREE – TAKE YOUR TIME

In a matter of seconds, where two men had stood, there were now two massive werewolves. Logan's fur was a deep, rich brown, while Xyon's was a mottled gray. Both creatures were easily twice the size of a normal wolf, their muscles rippling beneath their pelts. For a moment, everything was still. Then, with a bone-chilling howl, Xyon lunged at Logan. The two werewolves collided in a fury of teeth and claws. They rolled across the courtyard, snarling and snapping, each trying to gain the upper hand. Laura watched in horrified fascination as they fought, their movements almost too fast for her human eyes to follow. Xyon managed to sink his teeth into Logan's shoulder, drawing a pained yelp from the Alpha. But Logan retaliated swiftly, using his greater weight to throw Xyon off balance. He pinned the challenger to the ground, his jaws closing around Xyon's throat. For a heart-stopping moment, Laura thought Logan might kill Xyon then and there. But the Alpha held back, applying just eno