The silver moonlight, penetrating the forest, revealed pairs of bright eyes lurking beneath the ancient trees. The eyes gleamed like ghost fire, and from the depths of the beasts' throats came a low growl, as they warily watched the uninvited guests entering the forest.
In a clearing, the girl's sharp silver ears twitched slightly as she turned her head. Her dark silver eyes met those of the forest's master. Suddenly, she bared her snow-white canine teeth. The lurking terror wolves yelped softly, their fur bristling, as they scrambled out of the bushes with their tails between their legs.
Close by, the ground was covered with bodies—giant wolves with manes from the region of Alcas, large hunting dogs, and humans.
