Chapter 231

The sudden scare caught them completely off guard. "Ah!" Vespera, Rebecca, Jade, and Byron screamed and quickly backed away. Everyone was terrified of the wolf-dog. That big dog lunging at them was sure to either bite them or leave them seriously injured. Even Byron, a young athletic guy, was so startled that he almost pushed Rebecca into the river. Thankfully, Vespera pulled her back in time. Spotting a crooked tree nearby, she yanked Rebecca and climbed up. Byron and Jade jumped down to the riverbank, looking for a place to hide. The scene was chaotic. "Calm down!" Calvert shouted. He hadn't even gotten a chance to stop them before they were already panicking, running off in all directions. Vespera saw Calvert still standing there, frozen in place. The wolf-dog bared its teeth, getting ready to attack him. She clung to the tree, her voice cracking with panic. "Calvert, run!" "Don't worry, Vespera. It won't bite me," Calvert said, smiling despite the situation. He turned t