Chapter 73: Silver and Shadows
(Cassandra's POV)
The silver blade whistled through the air, its deadly edge gleaming with poison. My wolf, Aurora, surged to life beneath my skin as I reacted with inhuman speed.
I yanked one of my ancient healing needles from its hidden sheath, the blessed metal singing as it met the silver weapon. The clash sent sparks flying, and the poisoned blade shattered on impact.
The attacker stumbled backward, his eyes wide with shock. Behind him, more wolves emerged from the shadows, their weapons glinting menacingly in the fading light.
"Impossible," the leader breathed, his scarred face twisting into disbelief. "No wolf should be able to deflect blessed silver."
I stepped forward, my amber eyes flickering with dangerous light. "Who supplied these weapons?
