Totoka River The Pig God

the girl caught sight of him, but circled back to reinstate her attack. there was an energy to his silent companion he had not before seen, and merrick was struck with a morbid curiosity as he continued toward the both of them.
only when the larger wolf lunged for astara was the coywolf galvanized into action. a snarl broke from his jaws in a welter of saliva; he broke into a run and aimed a defensive blow along the brute’s shoulder, not a true threat but with the intent to deter him from injuring the wraith.