All demigods were born with battle-ready senses and reflexes, and that included the ability to notice when the man beside you had just sprouted fangs. In a flash, Reyna had her dagger in her hand, but she just as quickly realized that the threat was coming from the trees, not Mitchell. If he was sincere in staying to help her with whatever was in the trees, she would welcome him as a comrade-in-arms.
And good thing too, because the creature in the trees finally burst out, and Reyna sucked in a short breath. "Minotaur."