Behind Samuel, I see Caleb rise up from the ground. He heaves like it costs him great effort to do so, yet determination sparks like fire in his eyes. With clear exertion, he forces his massive werewolf body to take a step forward. And then another, approaching Samuel.
Samuel, who had shifted to human form in confidence, immediately transforms back to his wolf. The needle he had held, which he used to inject Caleb with whatever weakening substance that was, clatters onto the ground.
I knew he would cheat, but I didn’t suspect it would be quite so blatant, like he didn’t care if anyone saw. Maybe he even wanted them to. Was this to be some sort of intimidation tactic?
If it was, it’s not working.
The rowdy crowd, which had cheered for their fellow rebel and leader Samuel, grew quiet si
