The Midnight Setup

The rumble of the engine echoed down the open road as Austin leaned into the ride, the wind rushing past his face. The bike felt lighter now, no extra weight, no annoying arrow-slinging Werewolf on his tail. Just him, the open stretch of asphalt, and the roar of the oncoming fight.

There was still the large fleet of vehicles behind him, but that was part of the plan. Everything had been accounted for… almost.

As he twisted the throttle, Austin felt a subtle vibration against his leg, his phone buzzing.

‘Midnight,’ he thought, eyes flickering to the city lights ahead. ‘We’re just about to enter Slough. These guys… they really planned it perfectly.’

A scowl tugged at the corner of his lips.

‘It’s not exactly honorable, picking a fight with us at our weakest, but we’ll show them. We’ll show them what happens when you corner the Howlers.’

But even with the adrenaline pumping and the path laid ahead, Austin couldn’t shake one thing from his mind, Innu.