I stood frozen, my heart pounding so violently it seemed to echo through the panic overtaking me. Terror clawed through every thought, desperately scrambling for any way out—fear tightening its grip as I realized how truly trapped I was.
I took one more step back—a mistake. The wolf, eyes locked on mine, immediately lunged. He sprang forward, and I twisted to my right, narrowly dodging his snapping jaws. He skidded across the ground, quickly whirling to face me and attempt another attack. I tumbled backward, hitting the ground hard. As the wolf closed in, I kicked out with my feet and shoved at his chest with my hands, pushing him away.
I scrambled upright, planting my feet and squaring my shoulders to brace for the next attack. The wolf pivoted around, muscles tensing as he crouched low
