Page 106 of Claimed By Fur and Fangs

In a blink Aidan was flying backward, blood arcing from claw marks across his chest. “Aidan!” Amelia screamed.

Aidan’s expression didn’t falter, though, as he righted himself and snarled.

“You’re not the only one with power, Lucifer,” I said.

I didn’t wait to see the next move. With a roar, I charged at Lucifer, my massive frame crashing into him. The impact knocked him back, but it wasn’t enough to bring him down. I swung a massive paw at his head, but he blocked it effortlessly, his claws slashing toward me.

“You think you can take me on, Finn?” Lucifer taunted, grinning wickedly. “You’re no alpha and to think that you are my older brother, how pathetic.”

The words stung, but I shoved the anger down.

Focus, Finn! You can’t afford to lose control now,I thought.

Around us, the fight raged. Aidan and Vera were a whirl of fangs and claws, her laughter sharp as she dodged his blows.

"Predictable," she taunted.

"Aidan! Finn!" Amelia's scream cut through the noise.

"We're fine!" I snapped, though my ribs ached from Lucifer's last hit. "Damon, get her out of here!"

"I'm not leaving!" Amelia's voice was fierce, but I couldn't focus on her.

Lucifer lunged again, his jaws snapping for my throat. I twisted, barely avoiding his teeth.

"Amelia, GO!"

Aidan landed a brutal punch on Vera, sending her crashing into a stack of crates. She wiped blood from her mouth, grinning.

"Is that all you've got?"

Lucifer's attention flickered toward them, and I saw my chance. I slammed into him, knocking him off balance.

"Stay down!"

He threw me off with a roar. "You're not strong enough."

I lunged again, claws raking across his chest - but the wound closed instantly.

He heals faster than a vampire,I thought.

Amelia's scream tore through me. A vampire had her.

“Amelia! Aidan screamed.

Damon was there in an instant, tearing into the bastard, but Vera moved faster. She slammed Damon down, her foot pressing into his ribs.

"Weak," she snarled.

Rage burned through me. I started forward, but Aidan was already moving.

He tackled Vera, their bodies crashing into the debris. His voice was raw.

"You made me do this."

The sickening crack of Vera's ribs gave way to a wet tear as Aidan ripped her heart out, her lifeless body hitting the ground in the sudden silence.

"MOTHER!" Lucifer growled.

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