‘We are coming, Amie,’ Martin mind linked me.

‘Be careful. There are a lot of them outside. I can keep the cave safe for a while if they discover it. Don’t do anything

foolish,’ I told him. I heard the wolf outside get closer. My wolf and I both focused on the sound. I could tell the moment

the wolf saw the opening, they stopped moving and I could hear them scenting the air. There was no way they could

avoid catching my scent now that they focused on the opening. A growl was heard and it was accompanied by others. Oh great, they have made up in order to kill us, I thought. The moment I saw a black paw in the opening of the cave, I

lunged at it and sank my claws into it before drawing back just as quickly. The paw disappeared back out and a new set

of growls was heard. Next a grey wolf tried to rush into the cave. They hadn’t taken the size of the cave into account and

their forward movement halted as they lowered themself to the ground. I again jumped forward, and this time I swiped

at their eyes with my claws. They turned their heads at the last second, but couldn’t turn all the way because of the

narrow opening. My claws ripped deep gouges into their cheek and I shredded their left ear. They roared and tried to

swipe out their claws at me. I jumped back and due to their awkward position, they couldn’t pursue me. I jumped

forward again. This time I aimed my claws at their throat and shoulder. The grey wolf turned around and snapped its

teeth at my paw. I withdrew it to avoid the razor-sharp teeth, but in doing so, I left my left shoulder exposed. I could feel

the claws digging into it and I roared. I took a page out of the attacker’s book and bent down and sank my teeth into its

paw. It was their turn to roar in pain, and I clamped down my jaw and refused to let go. They struggled against my bite,

but they were only halfway inside the cave and the small opening restricted their movements. I could hear their pack mates outside, trying to push past them to help. But there wasn’t enough space. I heard the bones in the paw snapping

and I felt it beneath my teeth. I wanted to spit it out, it felt gross as the warm blood seeped into my mouth. But I steeled

myself. As long as I had their paw, they were stuck, and the boys were safe. I growled and put more pressure on my jaws.

The grey wolf whimpered and in a desperate attempt to get free, they put weight on the paw in my mouth. The

extra weight made me lean my bad shoulder against the cave wall. I growled and

with a loud yelp they freed it. But

them out. The grey wolf retreated slowly from

as it could manage. I growled as loudly as I could and inflated myself to look as big

almost the entirety of the cave. My growl got a response this time. A familiar growl came as

of warriors

from the boys behind me. I put my tail

still at least one wolf outside the opening to the cave. Probably to keep me from

fighting Martin. I wouldn’t have joined the fight even if I could have. My duty was

If the wolf outside the cave hadn’t been there, I would have tried to sneak them out while the

I had to wait. The wounds in my shoulder made me less

wolf guarding us. I knew I couldn’t afford to lose, so I had to wait and listen to the sounds of

of blood and death. I couldn’t tell from the sound and scent who was winning. I didn’t want to mindlink the ones fighting, afraid I would distract them. My ears strained

in.

turned

little sister,’ Martin mindlinked me. When I tried to reply, to tell him to hang in there. I was met by emptiness, there was nothing to connect to even though I desperately tried. I needed to connect to him. I

turned into a howl.

and pain felt like a

outside the cave. I needed an outlet for the pain and

full of fear and pain. It stopped my attack. I backed further into

them, even if I

with the Alpha? Is he hurt?’ Jon linked back. I realised they hadn’t understood

growl, they didn’t know.

will be okay. It’s not something that will stop him,’ I said. As I said it the wave

from affecting the pack. He

good of the pack. For now. He will need you. Martin’s words rang in my head. My human

pieces. Neither of us did what we wanted. Instead, I pressed my body against the boys and my wolf growled continuously

of the enemy wolves would dare to set

As I listened, I could hear how more of our

can come out. The boy’s mothers are waiting on the top of the hill,’

the two of you to grab hold

hill. Do not look down. Do

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