Forged Destiny [Book 8: Ch. 13]

The wall to the left of me exploded inward and a long, serpentine head burst forth. Eyes set in a snake-like face, yet one far wider and with a maw covered in fangs and spikes, looked down at me. A mighty paw slammed forward, bringing down more of the wall as the very-real dragon Grimm struggled to fit its bulk into a room at least ten times too small for it.

"Fucking hell." I didn't even think to fight it. I dashed in the opposite direction and that saved my life. I was through a door and had it shut a second before its head snapped forward. The frame shook behind me and the door was wrenched open, throwing me several feet down the stone corridor. Glancing back, I saw its jaw open and a spark of flame within it.

—Forged Destiny [Book 8: Ch. 13]