Chapter 505

"Awoo!" A howl reverberated across the vast expanse of the desert, sending shivers down Ryan's and Sherry's spines. It lasted for several seconds, then started again after a brief pause. "Awoo!" Ryan could feel Sherry trembling against his chest. She was gentle, like the soft lapping of waves. "There's a wolf!" Sherry's eyes snapped open, and she clung tighter to Ryan. Her voice quivered with fear as she cried, "I'm scared!" Their shared fear of the steppe wolf dissolved the tension between them. "Don't worry, I'm here," Ryan reassured her. He patted Sherry's back soothingly as he surveyed their surroundings. The desert stretched endlessly, illuminated only by the flickering firelight. Ryan didn't seem to spot any animals. However, he spotted a shadow approaching them rapidly from a distance. It was that wolf! Wolves were social creatures. Where there was one, more were likely to follow. Attacking a lone wolf was manageable, but facing a whole pack was another story. And