Kane’s POV
Blood slicked the ground under my boots. The metallic scent burned my nose as I ripped my claws from a rogue’s chest and shoved his body to the dirt. He twitched once before going still.
“Hold the line!” I barked, voice thundering across the battlefield.
My warriors responded instantly, shields locking, claws slashing. For every rogue we cut down, two more seemed to take its place. Snarls and roars shook the night but we held strong.
I lunged forward, striking another rogue across the jaw, his bone shattering under my fist. He dropped with a howl but even as I stood over him, I saw something shift in the treeline.
The rogues were… pulling back.
At first, I thought it was a trick. My hand shot up. “Steady!” I warned. My men froze in formation, eyes darting between the retr
