The newly awakened problem tried to kick me and pull his leg out of my grasp. I dropped his ankle and turned just in time to see Kelley kick him right in the face. And he didn’t move again. “Whoa,” I whispered.

“I apologize if I stepped on your toes there,” Kelley said. “I just reacted.”

“No, please,” I said. “Seriously? I’m f*cking grateful. You saved the back of my legs.” I grabbed the wolf with two hands now to speed the process along.

“Hardly, ...