The moment Malachar spoke about saving the Wraith, chaos exploded.
The possessed Liana threw back her head and released a sound that wasn't quite a scream, wasn't quite a howl - it was pure evil given voice.
"You think you can redeem me?" the Wraith snarled through her mouth. "I'll show you what redemption looks like!"
Dark energy burst from Liana's body, washing over the fighting Alphas. One by one, their eyes began to change - not the golden glow of challenge magic, but solid black pools of hate.
"No!" Aria lunged forward, but Vera caught her arm.
"It's too late for them," the elder said sadly. "The possession spreads through contact now."
Caleb turned toward his brothers with death in his black eyes. "You always thought you were better than me," he said to Caden in a voice that wasn't quite his own.
"Caleb, fight it!" Caden backed away, his hands raised quietly.
