I turned just as the shadow moved out from the woods. I didn’t stand a chance. The wolf, nearly twice my size, rammed right into me, and I rolled and splashed into the river. As I struggled to get back to my feet, teeth sank into my shoulder, and I yelped. Panic set in, and I scrambled back to get away from my attacker.
The ground dropped instantly beneath my feet, and I plunged into the river. Blood mixed with the water as the current started carrying me down, and I paddled hard. As a human, I had no idea how to swim, but a wolf?
Even worse.
She keened in panic, struggling to stay afloat. Water flew into my mouth and rammed down my throat, practically choking me, and I dipped beneath the surface.
Shit. This was it. I was going to drown in the middle of nowhere.
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