Kaida POV
Nikita stalked closer toward the source of the sounds, making sure to keep herself hidden as she approached the hunters from behind. Despite his protests, Markus’ Lycan followed right behind her, keeping watch for any signs of hunters approaching from their rear. Slowly they crept closer, careful to avoid being spotted, until they were just out of reach of the hunters.
“Shut up” One of the hunters yelled as he buried his boot into the side of the already collapsed wolf. The hunter kicked a second time, digging in deeper and laughing as the wolf howled in pain, crippled and bleeding out onto the forest floor. Nikita dug her feet into the ground, leg muscles tensing as she readied herself to pounce on the vile scourge tarnishing the tranquility of the forest, when Mark
