Andrei’s POV
The guard’s spear gleamed in the dim light as he thrust it toward my chest. I dodged left, my paws slipping on the icy stone. The cliff’s edge was just a few feet away. One wrong move and I would plunge into the abyss below.
He jabbed again. This time I lunged forward, aiming my fangs at his throat, but he brought the spear’s shaft down across my skull. Pain exploded through my head. I stumbled, my vision blurring for a second. The edge of the cliff loomed closer.
The guard went for another stab. Somehow, pure instinct taking over, I recovered and ducked under its swing. I launched myself at his legs, sinking my teeth into his calf. He screamed, the sound echoing off the mountain walls, and brought the spear down again. This time it caught me across the ribs. I heard some
