Chapter 30 The Beast That Bows

• The Bai squad didn't think twice. Steel sang through the night and crossbows snapped at the leader's command. Bolts with venom tips sliced through the air, directly targeting Jared.
• Emma sprang forward and pulled him down. Too many filled the sky as her blade blurred, deflecting two. Liam whirled next to her, slicing through another, his eyes unreadable, his face taut.
• The others hit the earth, hissing as the black poison seeped into the ground.