The alpha wolf halted, not in any hurry to attack Simon and Ashley. Instead, it seemed to savor the moment, watching them with a predatory amusement, as if toying with its prey. In the wolf's eyes, Simon and Ashley were already within its grasp.
"How could I be so unlucky..." Simon sobbed openly.
As dusk approached, they still hadn't made a kill. According to their agreement, it was time to return. However, Simon, unwilling to appear inferior to Dilan in Ashley's eyes, had insisted on pursuing a lone deer. Now, not only had they failed to catch the deer, but they were also facing a wolf pack.
Simon's gut churned with regret. He wished he had listened to Dilan from the start and returned before nightfall, regardless of their hunting success. While it might have been embarrassing in f
