Page 76 of The Alpha's Chosen Fate
I threw myself at Phelps once more, the tips of my claws raking across his chest and drawing blood.He howled, his own attacks becoming more frenzied and desperate.
An especially hard kick sent him flying.He immediately popped up, his one good eye gleamed with malice.
We circled each other, panting and bleeding, and I knew that the end was near.
“Ready to yield?”he smirked.
“I’m not the one losing.”I clearly had the upper hand, not nearly as damaged as him.
"Very well, Briggs," he said, his tone dripping with contempt."But remember, you're the one who brought this upon yourself."
Phelps let out a piercing whistle.
Grunt’s brow slanted down.“Uncle?What—”
Before I could react, the first arrow struck, its razor-sharp tip piercing my side.The pain was immediate and overwhelming.
I stumbled, another arrow whizzed past my ear, missing me by mere inches.More came flying out from the trees.
"Alpha!"Baylor lunged towards me.
Before he could reach my side, several Blood Fang wolves appeared out of nowhere, launching themselves at him.My trusted enforcer was forced to engage them, leaving me alone and vulnerable.
Our own reinforcements should be here any second.We’d anticipated something like this.
So where the hell were they?
“Pathetic,” Phelps taunted, taking advantage of my momentary weakness to land a blow to the side of my head."And you thought you could win."
I snarled through gritted teeth, using every ounce of my strength to stay upright.
Pain radiated from my injuries, but I couldn't let it slow me down.Ivy's safety was at stake.If I failed, Phelps would go after her next.
"I’m really looking forward to getting to know your mate.To make her mine.I’ll breed her and rule both packs.”
A surge of protectiveness coursed through me.“You won't lay a fucking finger on her."
"Big words for someone who can barely stand," Phelps mocked.
I spat blood, drawing on strength from Onyx.“And you still haven’t been able to put me down.What are you waiting for?An arrow to do your job for you?You have no honor, you piece of shit.And everyone will know it as soon as I carry your carcass back to your pack.”
The scarred male shook like a volcano about to erupt.He charged forward.
Anticipating the move, I let the momentum carry us backwards and spun him around.I hit him as soon as I had enough space then kicked him in the gut.
Phelps staggered backward, surprise and fury etched across his face.The first hint of doubt began to creep into his expression, so I kept going.
Just as my clawed hand lifted to tear out his throat, another arrow hit me in the back.
I arched, having trouble breathing.Shit.It had hit my lung.
Phelps sneered."I’ll be sure to tell sweet Ivy how you begged for your life like a coward while I’m plowing into her tight ass.It makes me hard just thinking about it.”
The world around us died.All I could focus on was the man before me.The man who threatened what I held most dear.
I went at him with everything I had left.It had to be enough.
It had to be.
