Marcus took Zade's moment of distraction as an opportunity and immediately charged towards him without hesitation.
He let out a strangled snarl as he stretched out his elongated claws towards Zade but Zade hadn't expected the attack. Marcus was already coming towards him without full speed and it was impossible to block the attack with how fast he was coming at him.
Zade outstretched his palm to counter the attack but he couldn't believe what Marcus was doing. Marcus hadn't been targeting him but—
No.
Zade's eyes widened in fear as Marcus flew past him charging towards Isla. Marcus had only faced his direction to throw him off guard.
"Isla! Get out—"
Zade reached forward as though that little movement would have caused the inevitable to change. Isla, who hadn't expected Marcus to charge towards her, stared at him in surprise as he charged towards her like a fiery beast that had just been set free.
