Chapter 71

Cassandra's wolf instincts took over, her muscles tensing, ready for the impact. The rush of wind whipped against her fur, the world blurring in a haze of motion and chaos. Her gaze locked with Julian's, an intense mix of fury and determination emanating from her wolfish eyes. Their bodies crashed against the ground, rolling and skidding across the rough terrain. Pain surged through Cassandra, but her primal instincts urged her to get back on her feet. Julian, dazed by the impact, struggled to rise, his sneer contorting into a twisted snarl as he regained his senses. "You think you can defy me, Cassie? I am in control here. I will make you all pay for everything your kind took from me!" Julian spat, his voice trembling with rage. But Cassandra's response was a menacing growl, emanating from deep within her chest. She circled him, a predator sizing up its prey, her instincts honed for this moment of reckoning. Julian's confidence waned, replaced by a glimmer of terror at the sight o