Gunfire ripped through the night and chaos swallowed the rescue team whole.
Victor stood on the ridge with a smirk that made Nora's stomach drop. "You really thought it would be this easy?" he shouted over the roar. "I brought friends."
Wolves burst from the trees in every direction. Their howls mixed with the sharp cracks of rifles. Blake shifted first, his massive form slamming into the nearest attacker. "Nora, stay back!" he yelled, his voice already turning into a growl.
Drew grabbed her arm and pulled her behind a fallen log. "Too many of them. We need to move now."
"I am not leaving without the elder," Nora snapped. She felt the bond pulse inside her chest, stronger than ever. Power surged through her veins like fire. She broke free from Drew's grip and stepped into the open.
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