With a huff, I took off into the forest, the others following close behind. The scent of Umbrakins filled the air-totting flesh and decay. I pushed through the dense underbrush, my Instincts guiding as I tracked the pack following their stench and the claw marks marred into the ground where they passed my senses were on high alert, every rustle and snap of a twig making me pause. Į could feel the forest humming around me, warning me of the Imperiding danger.

We moved in near silence, our paws barely making a sound on the forest floor as we blended into the shadows. As we approached a clearing, a prickling sensation washed over me-a barrier. I recognize the tingle of pack band and realized we were entering another pack's territory. My gut twisted uncasily.

I stopped, ears perked, listening.

A howl pierced the air-one of agony and desperation. My heart plummeted, and I took off at a sprint, the guys following close behind. As we broke through the last line of trees, 1 saw it-a marsičce,

The clearing was littered with wolf bodies, torn and mangled, blood soaking into the earth. Wolves that hadn't shifted lay motionless, while those who had shifted back into human form lay token and lifeless their blood soaking the earth. My stomach Twisted as I tried to count them-too many to process.Some wolves were still fighting, desperately trying to fend off the Umbrakins.

A low growl escaped me, fury boiling in my veins. A normal wolf stood no chance against these monsters. Even one Umbrakin were barely enough to take it down without sustaining injuries.

wolves against

Another savage growl tore from my throat, and I launched myself at the closest Umbrakin, catching it off guard. My teeth sank into its throat, tearing it out with a single vicious jerk. Black blood sprayed, and it collapsed in a heap.

The others joined the fray, shifting back to human form to wield their magic. Alex's lunar flames burned the monsters to ash, while Austin's ice sliced through their limbs. Isaiah's shadows danced like Bving blades, piercing and strangling the creatures.

My wolf tore through the Umbrakins like they were paper, rage boiling; over. I barely noticed the blood that splattered my cost, too focused on ripping and clawing until there were no more enemies le standing. When the last one fell, I shook out my fur, panting

hard.

Umbrakins like dry leaves. Austin wielded his ice, freezing their limbs and shattering them with his sword. Isaiah manipulated his shadows,

with blood. He hesitated for a moment, but Isaiah shouted over the chaos, "She's the Silver Wolf-and

casting defensive spells, forming barriers and shooting bursts of energy to protect the

fur. Shaking out my coat, I shifted back to human form, exhaustion settling in Alex draped a blanket over my shoulders, his hand

he muttered, almost in disbelief.""I thought it was just

faint smile. "I'm real

faces solemn. One of them-a gray- haired man with a long scar down his cheek-gave me a disapproving glare. "If you had come

mouth to apologize, but the Alpha intervened. "Enough,

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feeling hollow ache

his expression haunted If you hadn't come when you did, we would have lost everyone. Thank you. I'm Ryan,

I hit my lip, guilt

I'm

surry w

save them

head. "No one could have predicted this attack. We were caught off guard. We've been dealing with more and more of these... things recently. Whole packs

away, trying to process all. How many more lives will be lost?

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