Nine corrupted wolves poured through the gates like a nightmare made flesh. Each one massive, twisted, wrong. Their eyes burned with that same unnatural red glow.

"Fall back to the main hall!" Elder Maren's voice cut through the chaos. "Defensive positions!"

But falling back meant giving ground. Meant letting those creatures get closer to the underground chambers where the students hid.

"No." I jumped down from the wall, landing hard beside Darius. "We hold here. We don't let them ...