Trapped with the Alpha King
And as the wolf stood guard before her, Althea opened her eyes once more, her strength renewed, ready to cast more protective barriers.
After casting a few more barriers at houses, she stood in the middle of the street, her palms glowing faintly as she forced her shaky body to hold its ground. The shimmering wolf growled beside her never left her side, its fangs bared, ready to strike at anything that dared come close.
SHe let out a weak smile and hummed, “Such a good wolf. Thank you.”
But then, shadows shifted. One by one, the infected began to circle her. Dozens of them—snarling, drooling, their eyes clouded with madness—closed in from every side. Their movements were erratic, but their in