No matter how strong Keisha was, she couldn't prevent every claw from reaching her.
She had continued fighting through the pain, refusing to retreat even as blood soaked her fur and her strength steadily drained away.
Keisha had already been exhausted.
Her body was covered in wounds, and her breathing had become ragged as she fought through wave after wave of rogues.
Every movement required more effort than the last, yet she continued because she knew she couldn't allow Stella to be taken.
Then Stella fell, she lunged forward and caught her in time before she hit the ground.
The sight of her unconscious body beneath the weight of the attack made Linda's heart lurch. Anger, hurt, and hatred surged through her veins.
For one terrifying moment, Keisha believed she had lost her. The thought itself was unbearable and her wolf reacted before Linda could control herself.
