Veer's father moved like a shadow, faster than before. Kaya tried to dodge, but his grip closed around her arm like an iron trap. With a violent swing, he slammed her into the ground.
The crack of impact echoed through the courtyard. Kaya groaned, her body jolting from the shock. Pain shot through her shoulder—numb, heavy, as if it had shattered on the stone. For a moment, her vision blurred, but her eyes… her eyes only burned brighter.
With a sudden surge, she snapped her leg upward and drove her heel into his stomach. The force of the kick hurled him back, making the onlookers gasp in disbelief.
But his fury only deepened. His eyes glowed darker, beastly. Then—with a roar—massive wings tore free from his back, the sheer force of them whipping the air around. The ground trembled as he lunged forward, claws bared.
BAM!
