"Run toward the mansion," Aimes shouted.

I had no time to think. Just act. Even though Stride blocked the front doors, I ducked and covered in that direction. Panic screamed for me to run anywhere else, but up the steps I went.

We both knew what would happen if he touched me.

Behind me, Aimes shifted and quickly slashed at one wolf, then another and another. He was bigger, his teeth and claws longer, and he had rage on his side.

Still, two wolves - I couldn't tell ...