Chapter 34 Trial By Combat

• Jason’s POV
• I flexed my fingers, feeling my claws extend and retract. The familiar weight of vampire strength flowed through me, but for the first time in years, it felt heavy instead of empowering.
• Across from me, Donovan was breathing hard, his incomplete transformation making his scent a confusing mix of wolf and vampire. His eyes kept darting between me and Lyra, like he couldn't believe this was really happening.