Liam and Charlotte remained locked in their positions as they stared at each other for a moment.
However, that moment lasted only briefly.
The next instant, Smoke moved.
The shadow wolf dashed forward with terrifying speed and slammed directly into Charlotte before either of them could properly react. The impact ripped her off Liam completely as both beasts rolled violently across the forest floor once before Smoke twisted his body and hurled her away with monstrous force.
Charlotte was sent flying backward through the air straight toward a nearby tree trunk.
Yet before she could crash into it, her body twisted unnaturally midair.
Her limbs spread outward and in the next second she attached herself to the side of the tree effortlessly, all four limbs digging into the bark with sharp claws. Splinters scattered downward as the trunk groaned slightly beneath the force of her grip.
She lifted her head slowly and looked back toward Liam.
