Chapter 199

Celena's POV Fighting this pack of wolves blocking our path proved far more difficult than I'd anticipated. These weren't wild beasts lunging on instinct. They were trained, coordinated, powerful, with claws sharp enough to slice through flesh. This was an organized pack. I locked eyes with one who'd reverted to human form—a bald, towering figure with bulging muscles, radiating raw strength. But... his movements were clumsy, his reactions a split-second slower than the others. My chance. I immediately applied the technique Lily had taught me: avoid direct confrontation. Instead, I exploited my smaller, more agile frame, constantly shifting position to create distance. Then, seizing an opening, I'd lunge forward, my claws tearing bloody gashes into his flesh. This approach worked well at first. Soon, his body bore several fresh wounds, blood streaming freely. While none were fatal, the steady loss of blood would surely weaken him. Enraged, he growled a