---- They were hybrids like me, and some were witches.


    Honestly, I didnt understand these foolshow could they discriminate against others when many of them were part vampire too? The sound of footsteps crushing the grass, their jeers, and excited voices grew closer.


    Thad no idea where I was headed, but I pushed all my powers to their limit.


    My vampire side was even faster than my wolf.


    However, a sound behind meright at my heelsmade me lunge forward, rolling across the grass andnding in a crouch.


    Thissed, baring my fangs, my blood-red eyes gleaming.


    I had narrowly dodged a sneak attack.


    They emerged from the trees, and I scanned for a way to slip through, but they had surrounded me, forming a tight circleI was the prey in the center.


    "Mmm, you werent lying.


    Shes real fine." "What is she, half wolf?" "They say women of that race are fiery and resilient.


    Lets have some fun, little wolf..." The first one dared to step forward, reaching out to grope me.


    I didnt hesitate.


    My sharp ws shed through his arm, tearing deep into his flesh with a painful wound.


    "You fucking bitch! Grab her! Were gonna fuck you until you bleed dry!" That scream marked the start of the fight.


    I moved quickly toward the weakest one.


    While they spewed their filth, I was studying them.


    ---- He barely had time to react before I snapped his head to the side with all my strength, hearing the sickening crack of his neck breaking.


    Astrong hand suddenly grabbed my braid and yanked it back, controlling my body.


    For a second, I thought hed rip my scalp right off.


    I kicked the man in front of me straight in the balls, making him double over, but two others grabbed my arms.


    I knew I had to deal with the one holding my hair first, or Id be at their mercy.


    Asudden gust of air whooshed past my earsomeone was aiming for my throat from behindwhile in front of me, a sorcerer prepared to cast a spell.


    Everything felt like slow motion, my mind working on an escape n, adrenaline surging through my veins.


    Ireached up with one hand to grab the base of my hair while the other blocked the iing strike from behind.


    I took a nasty gash, but despite the blood dripping down, I tightened my grip on his wrist and roared, twisting my body sideways, using his momentum to drag him down with me as a shield.


    Pain shot through my scalp, nearly making me ckout, but the scream in my ear and the smell of burning flesh told me my n had worked my captor had taken the sorcerer''s attack instead of me.


    The pressure released, and I shook my head to clear the dizziness.


    My eyes locked onto a gap a few meters awaythe forest seemed to call me to escape.


    I wasnt a match for all of them, no matter how brave or reckless I was.


    They had underestimated me, which gave me the upper hand for now, ---- but once they got coordinated, Id be cornered.


    Before they could realize their advantage, I sprinted toward the darkness, free atst.


    I didnt get far.


    The crack of a whip sliced through the air, wrapping around my right thigh.


    Abrutal force yanked me backward, mming me face-first into the dirt, and I was dragged back toward those bastards.