CHAPTER 172

  I advanced and swung my sword chopping at him, he blocked each thrust but the power behind my hits was too much and he stumbled backward falling on his ass. I stomped forward my foot meeting his face and drove my sword deep into his chest. Blood squirted, large splashes hitting my naked chest and face. I twisted the blade and pulled it from his chest aggressively, a heavy spray of the red liquid coating my arms.

  I turned just in time as the swoosh of the ax came down above me. I caught it just under the head, the Bear shifter exerting his strength as he leaned over me, trying to push me down.