HERO POV
I stood frozen, my mind a whirlwind of confusion. Tabitha and I were the only wolves left standing, the rest either injured or fallen unconscious. A split-second decision hung in the air: pursue after Zara, who the creature had captive or stay with Tabitha and the wounded group. I knew I couldn't abandon them, their lives hanging by a thread. It was a decision that weighed heavily on my conscience.
Though, I couldn't bear the thought of that creature taking Zara away.
“I will try to get them conscious. You need to go.” Tabitha said, her voice filled with urgency. "You need to leave now. We'll follow your lead."
I hesitated, rooted to the spot.
"Dammit, Hero!" Tabitha exclaimed, frustration evident in her tone. "You have to go. If that creature meant to harm her, it would have
