Chapter 69: Nokari - Serakai (2)
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
Only the sounds of Yoa’s knuckles pounding into Vulcan’s face resounded in the eerily silent jungle as the Silver Feather flock watched their newly crowned leader get pummelled into. Each strike of Yoa’s fury was more powerful than the last as his beast sought blood and vengeance.
How dare this entitled peacock try to make a claim to his Serakai?! A growl ripped from deep within his chest as his eyes burned into Vulcan’s, not seeing anything beyond the memory of Nova trembling in Vulcan’s arms, freshly marked, the Nokari ceremony taking place. He couldn’t see Vulcan or feel the skin on his knuckles split.
Yoa’s attack had been so quick even Vulcan couldn’t react in time. He could only accept Yoa’s punishing fists, groaning as his cheekbone cracked under the force of this beast. He knew the consequences of taking Nova, but he had no other choice. Ixana ruled with an iron fist, and Ayumi would be no different.
Pain shattered across his skull, shooting to his ribs and lower back. His survival instincts snapped into place, and he fought back, bucking his hips and shoving Yoa off him with a roar. The jaguar shifter was a heavy lump, all muscle and towered even over him.
Yoa flipped back, landing on his hands and feet, muscles coiled and ready to strike. The jaguar and eagle faced one another, chests heaving.
One gasped from unleashing a storm of blows, rage fuelling his veins. The other struggled to breathe because Yoa had definitely broken his nose.
They charged at each other, colliding with the force of wild gods. The impact echoed through the trees, those gathered trying to steady themselves against the tremor rumbling along the bark, their wings fluttering.