Chapter 116

*JORDYN’S POV*

I quickly positioned myself in front of Brianne again, my heart racing. I couldn’t bear the thought of her in harm’s way. She peered over my shoulder, gripping the edge of the tree, her gaze filled with a fierce, determined fire, though her hands trembled slightly.

I growled softly, assuring her as best I could in my wolf form.

A final rogue, larger and meaner-looking than the others, lumbered into view, its eyes glinting with fury and desperation. Josh and I exchanged a glance, a shared understanding passing between us. We would end this together.

Josh took the lead, circling the rogue slowly, his low growl vibrating through the air. The rogue lunged toward him, snapping wildly, but Josh darted out of the way, agile and quick. As the rogue twisted to follow him, I struck, lunging forward and sinking my teeth into its hind leg. The rogue let out a feral scream, twisting to shake me off, but Josh was there in an instant, lunging for its throat. Together, we brought it do