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 makingpause. Į could feel the forest humming around me, warningof 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.Swolves 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwolves 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.
Alex conjured his lunar flames, white-hot and blinding, burning through the Umbrakins like dry leaves. Austin wielded his ice, freezing their limbs and shattering them with his sword. Isaiah manipulated his shadows, forming dark tendrils that wrapped around, the creatures, immobilizing them before driving shadow spikes through their chests An Alpha rushed toward us-a young man in his early twenties, his face splattered with blood. He hesitated for a moment, but Isaiah shouted over the chaos, "She's the Silver Wolf-and we're her mates. We're here to help." The Alpha's eyes widened, but he didn't question it, nodding before mishing to aid his remaining pack members. Among the wolves, a few witches were casting defensive spells, forming barriers and shooting bursts of energy to protect the injured. Despite being outnumbered, the pack fought fiercely, and slowly but surely, we gained the upper hand The lasUmbrakin fell, howling as it disintegrated into ash. I panted heavily, blood splattered on my fur. Shaking out my coat, I shifted back to human form, exhaustion settling in Alex draped a blanket over my shoulders, his hand squeezing mine reassuringly, The Alpha approached, his shoulders sagging with relief. "The Silver Wolf," he muttered, almost in disbelief.""I thought it was just a myth. When rumors spread about your return, I didn't believe them, 1 forced a faint smile. "I'm real enough, apparently." Samolof the pack's elders approached, their faces solemn. One of them-a gray- haired man with a long scar down his cheek-gavea disapproving glare. "If you had csooner, we wouldn't have lost so many of our pack members," he accused.
Guilt knifed through me, and I opened my mouth to apologize, but the Alpha intervened. "Enough, Elder Logan. They arrived just in 1/3 Chapter 174 The elder huffed but didn't argue further. I lowered my gaze, feeling hollow ache in my chest. I hadn't been fast enough. I couldn't save them all.
The Alpha looked around at the destruction, his expression haunted If you hadn't cwhen you did, we would have lost everyone. Thank you. I'm Ryan, Alpha of the Gray Valley pack" "I'm Stormi," I hit my lip, guilt gnawing at I'm surry w we could save them all." Ryan shook his 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 have been wiped out. One of the smaller packs nearby... no survivors. Women, pups, elders... all gone.
A bitter taste filled my mouth, and 1 glanced away, trying to process all. How many more lives will be lost? I need to find the map and finish this.
Just then, a group of witches appeared from the treeline, looking weiry and bruised. One of them, a woman with dark curly hair and deep green eyes, approached us.
I frowned, "Only five witches? Why weren't more sent?"
The witch hesitated, her eyes darkening. "The Umbra Society broke the treaty with the werewolves. They joined forces with the Children of the En.
Eclipse. The rest of us barely escaped the massacre at the castle.
Sfled through portals- others didn't make it. A chill ran through me. "You mean... they've been the Children of the Eclipse all along?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe nodded grimly. "It appears so.
Their allegiance has shifted completely. The castle in the uncharted realm was attacked-many were killed. The survivors were given a choice: join or die. A few of us managed escape through the portals the witch intructors opened. We found ourselves here and did what we could when the pack was under attack" My heart twisted painfully as I thought of Eira and Savannah. "Do you know anything about Eira and a witch named Savannah? I asked, holding onto a thin thread of hope.
The woman's face fell, and she hesitated before replying. "They're... dead. We heard they tried to buy tfor you to escape. They're bodies where hanged in front of everyone to show as an example of those who went against the children of the eclipse." The ground seemed to fall away beneath me, and I barely registered Alex wrapping his arms aroundas I sank to my knees. No. Not them. They had saved us-risked their lives to give us a chance to escape. And now... they were gone.
Tears blurred my vision, and I buried my face in Alex's shoulder, shaking uncontrollably. Isaiah knelt beside me, rubbing soothing cincles on my back, while Austin looked away, jaw clenched.
I felt like I was drowning, suffocating under the weight of my failures. Elijah's betrayal, and now this-Eira and Savannah dead because ofI couldn't hold hack the subs, even as I tried to steady my breathing.
"It's not your fault, Isaiah whispered, but I couldn't make myself believe it. The guilt was too heavy, too suffocating. I didn't know how much more I could take..