AINSLI POV Continued
Brik wasn't going to make it. He had two wolves nipping at his tail, and I was not going to let my friend...my mentor... be taken out this way. Not when he was only out there because of me.
When I realized what was happening, I subtly placed Brendan down, entrusting him to Emery, who gave me a silent, questioning look. Before Aarick could stop me, I dove back across the border, shifting back into Athena and sprinting toward my friend.
It was like slow motion as the tawny brown wolf with yellowed eyes pressed all of his weight into the ground, shoving his strength into his paws and leaping into the air. He rolled ever so slightly to the right and I knew he was going for Brik's... well, Tyr's... throat.
Athena would have none of that. Her speed practically turned
