Chapter 69

• OCEAN.
• The remaining wolves circled around me, their growls low and threatening, I stood firm, my teeth bared, fur bristling, the first attacker lunged at me, I ducked, slashed with his claws, and sent it tumbling back. Another leaped from the side, I rolled over, countered with a snap to its flank.
• They came in waves, one from behind, two from the front, I fought with sheer instinct and fury, biting, dodging, refusing to go down, blood mixed with dust beneath our feet.