ANOKAI’S POV
"Get behind me," I said, my voice steadier than I expected.
"My lady…"
"Behind me. Now."
Rissa moved, pressing herself against my back. I could feel her shaking, could hear her rapid breathing. The wolves continued their approach, yellow eyes gleaming with hunger and violence.
My mind raced. I wasn't a fighter. I'd shifted once in my life, and that had ended in disaster. I had no weapons, no training, nothing but…
My hand closed around a piece of broken wood from a nearby stall. It wasn't much, barely larger than my forearm, but it was something.
"Stay back!" I shouted, raising the makeshift weapon. "Don't come any closer!"
The largest wolf, a massive black beast with a torn ear let out a low, rumbling growl. It sounded like laughter.
They didn't stop.
"I'm warning y
