Jason's transformation was nearly complete, his once-human features now twisted and monstrous. His red eyes burned with fury as he stalked the shadows, replaying every moment Elyra had slipped from his grasp. His claws twitched with restless energy, and the anger festering inside him made his thoughts darker by the moment.

The red-eyed woman emerged from the shadows, her movements predatory and smooth. "You're a pathetic creature, Jason," she sneered, her crimson gaze boring into him. "I gave you power, and you squandered it. All for a girl who will never be yours." Jason's jaw clenched, his voice a guttural growl. "She will be mine. I'll prove it to you. To her."

"You've proven nothing but weakness," the woman hissed, her voice like venom. She stepped closer, her sharp nails grazing his cheek. "If you fail again, I'll strip away the last of your humanity. Do you understand me?"noveldrama

Jason recoiled, his breath shallow and labored as her words sank in. His claws dug into the ground, his desperation igniting into a feral determination. "I won't fail," he rasped. "I'll bring her to you. And I'll make her see she belongs with me."

The red-eyed woman smirked, her approval cold and calculating. "Do not disappoint me, Jason. Or the pain you've felt so far will seem merciful."

Jason turned and darted into the shadows, his resolve hardening. If he couldn't claim Elyra's love, he would claim her fear-and she would be his, one way or another.