Jay, furious, roared, "You're no Alpha!" he spat, his claws aiming for Hugo's eyes. Hugo dodged, his own claws slashing across Jay's face, sending blood flying. The Löwen staggered back, momentarily blinded, but his wounds were healing too fast.
Hugo panted, his Jagd body trembling with rage. He was strong, but Jay was more experienced—a born predator, a Löwen with the potential to become a Plague. Every strike Hugo landed was countered with a brutal retaliation. A claw sliced his flank, making him roar in pain. Blood flowed, soaking his black fur.
"I can't lose," he thought, seeing Ben, Yuki, Kaiser, Katrina, and Kathy fighting for him. Not now.
