Page 32 of Claimed By Fur and Fangs

Aidan smirked, stepping back and cracking his knuckles.

"We’ve been circling each other for too long, Finn. You don’t like me. I sure as hell don’t like you. So, let’s settle this. Man to man. Right here. Right now."

"You want to fight me?" I scoffed.

"Unless you’d rather sit down for tea and talk about our feelings?" Aidan shrugged.

"Fine. You want to hash this out once and for all? Let’s do this." I rolled my neck, loosening my muscles.

"Good answer," Aidan grinned.

I clenched my fists, heart pounding in my chest.

Aidan didn’t hesitate.

His fist slammed into my jaw like a sledgehammer, knocking me to the ground. Pain erupted, the sharp taste of blood fillingmy mouth. I groaned, rolling onto my side as stars blurred my vision.

"Damn," I muttered, wiping my lips and checking for blood. "Didn’t know we were skipping the warm-up."

"Figured you could use a wake-up call," Aidan smirked down at me, cracking his knuckles.

I pushed to my feet, ignoring the pain, and swung at Aidan. He was too fast, dodging effortlessly, my punches hitting nothing but air. Frustration burned in my chest.

"Stand still and fight me, you coward," I snarled, swinging harder.

Aidan only chuckled, sidestepping another punch.

"What, and make it easy for you? Where's the fun in that?"

He struck again. This time, he didn't hold back.

Aidan's blows hit like a truck, but I refused to fall. Rage burned as he dodged, struck, and taunted relentlessly.

"Come on, Finn," he sneered. "Is that all you’ve got?"

Something inside me snapped.

A guttural growl ripped from my throat as my vision burned red. Pain faded into something hotter, something raw, as my bodycracked and stretched, bones shifting, muscles tearing only to knit back stronger. My wolf surged forward, clawing at the edges of my control, a primal force demanding release.

“Now you see what I’ve got,” I growled.

My nails thickened into claws, my jaw ached, stretching, reshaping, the taste of blood sharp on my tongue.

Aidan barely had time to react before I lunged.

My claws struck, tearing through his sleeve and leaving deep gashes as he dodged a second too late.

"Well, that’s new," Aidan hissed, his expression darkening.

I growled, baring my teeth. The alpha had awoken.

Aidan wiped the blood from his arm, looking almost impressed as his wound healed.

"Guess I pushed you harder than I thought," he smirked.

I didn't give him a chance to say more.

I sprang faster and stronger now. Aidan dodged left but I was there. He ducked but I caught him, slamming him into the wall.

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