KAEL
Wolves rushed Nyssa first. That surprised me. There was a female among Torin’s fighters, yet they still decided Nyssa was the weakest target. They misjudged her badly.
She rose off the ground in one smooth motion and brought the first wolf down without effort. No wasted movement. No hesitation.
When the second wolf launched onto her back, Nyssa finished the one pinned beneath her in seconds, then turned sharply. Her timing was precise. When Torin saw that his wolf didn’t get back up, his whole body went stiff.
“He’s not dead,” I said quietly, keeping my voice level. “He’ll be unable to move for a few seconds. Nyssa knows exactly where to strike. She knows which nerves cause pain, which ones shut a body down, and which ones end a life. If your wolves don’t go for blood, mine won’
