Page 208 of Savage Throne
I turned back to the scene and my heart shattered at the sight of Lei struggling to steady himself on the blood-slick branches.
Goddamn it.
He was so close to Leo now, his sword gleaming as he lunged forward. The branches beneath him swayed dangerously, creaking as if they might snap at any moment.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
Leo stood above him, perched like a predator surveying his prey. His grin stretched wide. Even from here, I could see the small wounds on his face where the crows had fought back. He barely seemed to notice them, but I wished the crows had pecked out his fucking eyes.
I clenched my fists. “N-now what?”
Duck whispered. “Lei has to either kill him in the tree or get him out of it.”
“Can he?”
“Of course.”
“Will Leo cheat?”
“Of course.”
When their blades finally clashed, the sound sliced through the air, sharp and violent.
Oh my God.
My breath caught.
My body trembled.
How is this even possible?
The tree groaned as they fought.
Lei’s strikes were relentless, his blade slicing through the air with deadly precision. But Leo was faster, his movements sharp and fluid, as if the tree were his domain.
Come on, baby.
Then Lei struck.
Soaring Precious cut into Leo’s shoulder.
A surge of hope hit me.
Yes!
My lips parted.
Leo twisted his face into this cruel expression, and then, so fast I barely saw it, he grabbed a branch and swung it at Lei.
It slammed into Lei’s side.
“Shit!” I gasped.
Lei twisted dangerously to the side as the impact knocked him back.
I shook in fear. “No. Please no.”
Lei struggled to recover. Blood bloomed against his side, dripping onto the bark below.
