With a sudden lunge that happened so quick, Claire almost missed it, the two men collided mid-air. Claire stared in amazement as they fought ferociously, growls and snarls filling the air as they rammed into each other. Alark and Octavius fought like they were dancing, their movements fluid with tense coordination that came from years of practice. Their nails had grown and morphed into long, lethal looking claws. Their eyes glowed brightly and sharp, elongated fangs peeked out of their mouths. Alark tried to sink his fangs into Octavius' neck but missed, his teeth digging into his shoulder. Claire winced as blood gushed from the wound and trickled down Octavius' back and chest. Octavius flung the redhead man away, unbothered by the large injury that had now stopped bleeding and wa