Lorien POV

The hollow click of the gun made my stomach plunge. My hands twisted frantically around the cold metal as I tried to figure out what I’d done wrong. The safety was off, the magazine seated properly yet nothing happened. Panic surged hot and sharp through my veins. I looked up at the oncoming wolf and, in pure desperation, drew my arm back, ready to throw the damn thing at his head.

A sudden gust Riven’s magic or Auren’s movement I couldn’t tell which pushed me sideways just ...