August P.O.V - I darted across the forest and tackled Lucas, ripping him off of Nienna. She obviously gave him a good fight. He was covered with blood and burns. That answered my question about whether or not she could conjure the elements. And the fact that he was not shifting back into his wolf as he was being crushed underneath me told me she shot him with one of those magic arrows. My claws dug through his tender flesh as his piercing screams rang out into the trees. My wolf was ruthless as he tore through his flesh, biting and scratching. Mauling him like a wild animal. "August!’ Nienna’s voice said in my head. I knew what she wanted. She wanted me to stop. “August! Stop it!” She spoke again, begging me. But I couldn’t. My wolf had full control, and he