"We are all prone today to be terriblyive; but surely there is some excuse for me, when the prize is so dear."

Born from centuries of blood and feral survival, Victor Creed didn't change his nature when mutants took over the spotlight—he just amplified it. As the foul-mouthed, brutal frontman of a top-tier metal band, he trades political correctness for raw, deafening power and aggressive charisma. To him, the world is a hunting ground, and everyone is either prey or background noise—until a trembling, terrified fan with wide eyes wanders into his backstage dressing room after a sold-out show, unintentionally waking up a predator's absolute obsession.