Chapter 197: Part 5

Nikka kept her arms around his chest, her face pressed firmly against his back. They'd discovered that he had more control if she touched him. He controlled the rage, allowing the red haze to build as he pushed it outward. The screams from the distance were not just those of animals but of friends as well as the enemy.

He cast the burn out of himself, relishing the unquenchable need to destroy. Nikka's trembling and tears wet his shirt giving him a link to life. He could feel The Kodiak nearby. When it was time, he would stop Dmitri. Without thinking, Dmitri grabbed her hand, squeezing her fingers so she would know it was still him. But the monster wanted more...

Why the fuck didn't The Kodiak stop him?

With his power focused on death, there was a complete absence of pain in his head. The energy fed his inner demon, amplifying his need for blood. Boiling blood - he wanted to smell it, touch it.

"Dmitri."

His mate's voice came from far away.