Chapter 21. Assistance

Sinbad’s POV

My breath caught in my throat, and I felt a fresh pain. Not maddening like the last one. No, this one fueled my rage. I sprang up and shifted. My grey wolf growled at the two intruders. They backed away but otherwise didn't seem surprised or the least bit frightened.

"Oh," the big man said. "The pup's awake."

I looked behind them. They came out from her house. Did they take her? Did they hurt her? The thought of it nearly had me foaming at the mouth. I attacked.

The small man had surprising agility and dodged the swipe of my claw. I felt something clamp onto my tail and swing me away. It was the big man. I smashed into a tree with such force I was sure I would be rewarded with a few broken ribs. My claws started to retract. I was shifting back. I took a deep breath and focused. My claws came back. I ignored the pain and charged again. I aimed for the big man's neck, I'll take him out first then make quick w