Jayden studied her for a moment before nodding.
"Alright. They're all yours."
Freya stepped forward into the open clearing. The moment she did, the Howlers raised their heads. Sensing an intrusion into their territory, all seven snarled in unison, lowering their bodies into hunting stances before launching a coordinated charge straight toward her.
Jayden remained at the edge of the clearing, standing back to watch.
Freya stood still as the beasts approached her simultaneously. She let out a soft breath, then her fingers elongated into razor-sharp claws.
The first Howler lunged for her throat. But before it could strike—
Whoosh.
She vanished. To the naked eye, it looked like teleportation.
