Chapter 90 Into The Abyss

• The shadow of the monstrous wolf loomed over the village, its dark fur blending with the night in a seamless cloak of terror. Meher’s breath hitched in her throat as more of the creatures emerged from the woods, their glowing red eyes fixed on the village, their movements fluid and deadly. The air was thick with an oppressive silence as the villagers stood frozen, too stunned to react at first.
• Ayaan’s low growl broke the stillness. He shifted his weight, his muscles coiling with the instinct to protect, to fight. "Stay back, Meher," he said, his voice grating with urgency. "I can handle them."
• Meher shook her head, her heart pounding in her chest. "No, Ayaan. We face this together. We always have."