Chapter 28 In a flash , Lorik moved . He shoved me aside , his strong arm pulling me away from the line of attack . I stumbled , expecting to see him standing in front of Lorcia , but instead , he had positioned himself between us and the assassin . His eyes were fierce , every muscle in his body coiled , ready to strike . The attackers blade sliced through the air , but Lorik was faster . With a swift , powerful kick , he knocked the weapon from the assassins grasp . The force of his attack sent the man reeling , but it wasnt enough to deter him . The assassin recovered quickly , lunging again , and this time , Lorik met him head on . The two clashed in a brutal , frenzied battle , each move calculated , each strike deadly . The assassins speed was impressive , but Loriks strength and experience as an Alpha gave him the upper hand . He fought with a ferocity that I had never seen before , his focus unwavering , even as blood began to seep from a wound on his arm . Lorcia , who had been frozen in shock , finally snapped out of her stupor . She stumbled backward , clutching a minor wound on her arm , but her eyes burned with anger . This is your fault ! she screamed at me , her voice laced with bitterness . Youre nothing but a burden , always needing protection ! Her words stung , but I didnt have time to respond . The sound of approaching footsteps alerted me to more danger . Lorik , already bleeding and strained , shouted , Stay alert ! There could be more of them ! And he was right . Out of the shadows emerged another figure , this one more determined , more . I could see it in his eyes his real target was Lorcia , and I felt the wave as I was near her and he wouldnt stop until she was dead Without thinking , I reacted . Grabbing Lorcias arm , I yanked her out of the way just as the assassin . The blade missed its mark , but Lorcia , whether out of fear or malice , twisted her body and shoved The toward the attacker . The world seemed to blur as I stumbled , my mind reeling from the betrayal . For a split second , our eyes met , and I saw something in Lorcias gaze that chilled me to the bone . He knelt in Regret 19.5 % wasnt just fear it was triumph . She had meant for this to happen . She had pushed me toward my death , fully expecting me to perish at the hands of the assassin . The next moment was a blur of motion . The assassins blade gleamed in the night , and I braced myself for the impact . But instead of the cold steel , I felt a surge of power , a warmth spreading through me as Lena , my wolf , took control . The world shifted , and suddenly , I wasnt just Shirley anymore I was a force to be reckoned with . Lena moved with the grace and ferocity of a seasoned warrior , her instincts honed to perfection despite our lack of formal training . She lunged at the assassin , her jaws clamping down on his throat with a precision that left no room for error . The man gurgled in pain , his life draining away as Lena tore him apart . But she wasnt done . There were more , and Lena could sense them , her heightened senses detecting the subtle shifts in the air , the scent of danger lingering in the breeze . Together with Lorik , who had already dispatched his first attacker , we fought side by side , our movements synchronized as if we had trained together for years . The battle was short but intense . The assassins , though skilled , were no match for the combined . strength of an Alpha and a wolf driven by pure , unadulterated fury . One by one , they fell , their bodies crumpling to the ground as Lena and Lorik rooted them out , leaving no trace of the threat that had once loomed over us . As the last of the attackers fell , Lena relinquished control , and I shifted back into human form . The terrace was littered with bodies , the remnants of the battle painting a grim picture against the backdrop of the starry night . The air was thick with the metallic scent of blood , the silence that followed the chaos almost deafening . The first people to arrive were party guests who had heard the commotion . Their faces ranged from shock to disbelief , their eyes wide as they took in the scene before them . But the most telling expression was on the face of my original family , particularly my sister , Alice . She stared at me , her eyes filled with incredulity . How … how could she have a wolf ? she whispered , her voice trembling with disbelief . I turned to face them , my gaze cold as I took a step forward . Someone poisoned me , I said , my voice steady , but laced with accusation . For years , I was given ctronic wolf poison , enough to nearly kill my wolf . Do you know who was responsible ? 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