The Rejected Luna
Together, they tied the animals, hoisting the weight onto their backs.
“You all did well,” Kane said with clipped approval. “Let’s move.”
They had barely taken a few steps when a guttural growl shattered the quiet. The weaker youths faltered, eyes wide with fear, as two massive bears crashed down from the ridge above.
Kane dropped his kill to the ground, Gavin and two guards instantly doing the same. They stepped forward as one, shielding the younger wolves behind them.
“What are you doing in my territory?” the first bear growled, towering above them.