Untamed Fate (Magic Side: Wolf Bound 2)

concentrate.

Searing pain lanced through my skin as the devilish thing’s burning claws

raked into me. With a yelp of surprise and despair, I spun and sent a burst of

uncontrolled dark magic at the monster. It flew backward with a sizzle.

Casey hooted. “Nice shot! Now extinguish it before it extinguishes you!”

The thing charged, but feeling more confident, I backpedaled, calling the

shadows. Streaks of darkness coiled around my hand and slithered across the

floor. I waved my fingers, and the shadows moved like a black fog, but

before I could strike, the burning thing leapt to the wall, and then plunged

down onto me.

Its claws dug into my shoulders, and its touch burned like pressing my

hand to a hot grill. I screamed and lashed out with my magic, sending the

demon careening across the floor.

I struck out with the shadows, pushing them toward the demon. The

shadows slithered and darted like serpents, and the creature’s flames flickered

and began to fade. It screeched and struggled to get away, but I showed no

mercy as I willed the darkness to extinguish it.

Suddenly, it vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving an unearthly chuckle

hanging in the air. It was laughing? How was I supposed to interpret that?

You got me this time? or I’ll be back?

I shook my head in wonder as Casey started applauding. Chest heaving, I

placed my hands on my knees.

“You got it, Cuz! Nice job,” he shouted.

“Yes. Well done. Now try more,” my aunt quipped, and then began

chanting again. Seconds later, the room twisted, and demons began leaping

from the flames.

I was still bushed. This was too much.

My heels pounded on the stone as I darted toward the circle. Casey

shoved me back before I could get in.

“What the hell?” I shouted as I dodged away from the clutches of a