Jezebel’s grip tightened, and I watched in horror as she snapped the werewolf’s neck with a sickening crack. My stomach churned as his body went limp.
“Please, stop!” I shouted, my voice breaking as I stepped forward.
Jezebel turned her piercing gaze on me, her glowing eyes locking onto mine.
“Please don’t kill them. I’m sure they get the message,” I said, a part of me scared to death that I may anger Jezebel.
It was clear that everyone else understood Jezebel’s power far better than I did. The werewolves backed away in fear, but I didn’t stop. I approached her, my steps deliberate despite the fear tightening my chest.
She tilted her head, considering me for a moment before releasing the werewolf in her grip. He crumpled to the ground, clutching his neck and gasping for air.
“Let’s go,” Ginevra said softly, wrapping a protective arm around my waist.
As he lifted us into the sky, Luca’s voice rang out behind us. “Blake, please come back. We’re not done!”