"What do you have in mind, Alpha? Running is not going to cut it anymore.
Kael's voice keen with haste floated over the sound of the pack's frantic motions across the woodland.
Aria glaring him, her breath interrupted in short spurts. "I'm working on it. Maintain the tempo; stopping now would cause too much loss.
Ryker dropped into step besides her, his swords still in hand. "Kael makes a good point." We are trapped; those shadows will not stop hunting us. Should we not shortly adopt a position?
Ethan showed up at her opposite side, his voice calm but not less urgent. "The moral of the pack is weak. Aria needs guidance. They depend on you.
Aria slowed and then turned to face the assembly. The pack had formed a protective circle, their eyes darting between the changing shadows all around. There was clearly tension, anxiety flying through the atmosphere like a physical force.
