Krystal gasped and froze in her position as she watched Nessa struck a large stone on his head. With her eyes opened wide, Matthias fell to the ground before her eyes.
"Matthias," Krystal whispered breathlessly.
She ran and tried to protect Matthias, to shield his body from Nessa's attack. However, she had arrived too late.
"Matthias, Matthias," Krystal raced for her breath as she said his name repeatedly. She ran to Matthias' side and carried him in her arms.
Matthias had shifted back to his human form. It was his wolf acting in reflex after the injury he took in the head. Krystal placed a hand on his cheek to force him to look up at her. His eyes were closed and his breathing is shallow. He fell unconscious at Nessa's attempt to murder him.
After realizing what she had done, Nessa d
