Aria's POV
For one precious second, I thought we'd caught Viktor off guard, but he had anticipated it. Before either Noah or Ryder could strike, Viktor's head snapped toward them. His expression changed. There was no surprise in his eyes, only cold satisfaction.
"Did you really think I wouldn't see that coming?"
He disappeared. Ryder's claws struck empty air. A blur flashed behind him. Viktor drove his hand into Ryder's side. Ryder grunted and crashed to the ground.
Noah attacked from the opposite side. Viktor turned and drove his fist into Noah's stomach. The impact lifted Noah off his feet. He slammed into the wall, his head striking the stone hard enough to leave a c***k in the surface.
"Noah!"
My attention shifted for one fatal second. Viktor was suddenly in front of me. His hand
