Claimed by the Alpha || Bang Chan

Chapter 10: Your Power

"(Y/N). You're shifting into a wolf."

I curl in on myself as my insides boil like magma.

"W-what? How is this poss–ah!"

Hyunjin slowly picks himself up off the floor, but I feel dizzy and flushed, my pulse pounding and my eyes flashing blue.

"(Y/N), what's going on?" Jooe asks, frightened and concerned.

I want to reach for her, to explain, but I can't. The pain is almost unbearable.

"Bang Chan...it hurts. I'm burning!"

"Just focus, (Y/N). The pain will go away soon."

I grit my teeth, doubling over again. Bang Chan watches me in panic and awe.

"(Y/N)–" Bang Chan calls my name.

"You bitch..."

Hyunjin begins to advance on me, slow and deliberate as fury rolls off him in waves. But he stops short as I scream, the pain ripping through me and tearing me apart from the inside.

"Ahhh!"

I fall forward...but I don't hit the ground with hands and knees. Instead, I stare at paws beneath me, feel my sleek fur, run my tongue over sharp fangs... As I stare at the ground, at my own paws, I see white fur, soft and pure as snow. I try to stabilize myself, shock rushing through me like an icy river.

"I'm...I'm..."

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

"Impossible...this shouldn't be happening."

"(Y/N)..."

Time seems to stop. I feel every drop of water in the air as if it's an extension of myself. All of my senses are heightened, overwhelming and powerful. I notice a small wet spot on the floor where a flower pot leaked near Hyunjin. I rush forward, knocking Hyunjin toward the puddle. The water extends, reaches out, and makes him slip. He tries to break free, but the water holds him in place, helpless as I advance.

"How?"

Energized, I give in to my instincts, snarling and lunging for Hyunjin.

"You little..."

Hyunjin bends his head, his eyes glowing bright as his skin ripples like boiling water.

"Fine. Two can play this game, my little mate."

Then, he shifts into his own wolf form, a snarl beast with glowing red eyes. He bares his teeth.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, Jooe steps in front of me, glaring at the wolf.

"Stay away from my friend." she demands.

"Jooe...get out of here!"

But when I try to speak, nothing comes out but a pained growl. Hyunjin snaps his teeth, baring glinting sharp fangs as he stalks toward Jooe.

"(Y/N), move!"

Bang Chan's words shake me and I spring into action, rushing and crashing into Hyunjin before he can reach Jooe. Hyunjin's clawed paw kicks me hard. I lose my footing and slide across the dojo floor. Snarling, Hyunjin straightens and starts advancing on Jooe again.

"Jooe, no! Everything's so different. I don't know what to do. I don't–"

"(Y/N)...listen to me."

It's only then that I notice it; my bond with Bang Chan. Its usual hum heightens to a pulsating tie between us. I feel Bang Chan inside me, reaching me through the chaos.