"They're coming!" a scout's voice echoed through the clearing, his tone filled with urgency.
Julie's heart pounded in her chest as she sprang to her feet. She'd known this day would come, but the suddenness of the attack still caught her off guard. She scanned the horizon, her eyes searching for any sign of the enemy.
A low growl erupted from the pack as the first wave of Gregor's forces emerged from the forest. Their numbers were overwhelming, their eyes burning with a savage hunger.
"Form a defensive line!" Viktor's voice, sharp and commanding, cut through the chaos.
The pack responded with a fierce determination, their bodies taut, their eyes filled with a deadly resolve. Julie stood beside Viktor, her hand gripping his arm, her heart pounding in her chest. Dominic, his small frame a stark contrast to the imposing figures of the warriors, stood beside her, his eyes filled with a strange calm.
