“Subject V. You've finally awakened.” He said.
“That's a terrible introduction.” I said.
“You were never supposed to survive the first awakening.” He said.
“Then someone should have finished the job.” I said.
He lunged before I could say anything else. I dodged his first strike, but his blade sliced across my side, and pain ripped through me.
Black veins spread beneath my skin instead of the wound closing.
“The seal remembers you.” The man laughed.
My wolf slammed against my mind.
Let me out.
I forced myself forward, struck his injured side, and drove my heel into his knee. When he stumbled, I ripped the blade from his hand and plunged it beneath his armor.
He collapsed, and the symbols flared violet. Every light in the corridor burst.
Three knocks echoed beneath the floor, fol
