They went into hiding while I made my presence known, unsettling the warriors standing with their machetes. I walked leisurely, stopping inches away from where two of them stood. Whatever I needed to do, I had to be fast about it—before nightfall. If I didn’t finish this quickly, I would end up harming more people than saving anyone.

“Get your Alpha!” I ordered, standing tall and unwavering. I was ready in case they tried to attack before obeying.

But of course, talk about losers, ...