Father’s Fall (Vera's POV)I screamed as Dad collapsed in Mom’s arms, the Shadowfang blade buried in his side. Blood pooled under him, staining the temple’s outer courtyard, the air thick with smoke and the stench of blood. My claws slashed wildly, tearing into a wolf that lunged at us, my heart shattering. “Dad!” I cried, my voice raw.Gabriel shielded us, his claws ripping through another wolf. His growl shook the ground, his amber eyes blazing. “Vera, stay back!” he shouted, his pine scent cutting through my panic. I ignored him, dropping to Dad’s side, my hands trembling as I pressed them to his wound. Blood seeped through my fingers, hot and slick, and my wolf howled, fear choking me.Mom chanted a healing rune, her hair wild, her hands shaking over Dad’s chest. “Hold on, Max,” she begged, her voice breaking. Her eyes met mine, filled with the same terror I felt. The rune glowed faintly, its magic flickering, but Dad’s breathing stayed shallow. “Mom, do something!” I snapped,
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