The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 348

Chapter 348: Chapter 348 An Alpha Standing Like A Mountain

Now, she stood between the caravan and the horde, a lone wall of flesh and fury protecting her people, an Alpha standing like a mountain. Dozens of goblins lay lifeless around her, most slain by her claws and fangs alone.

Every inch of her body screamed in pain, yet she found herself almost laughing inside, as if patting her own shoulder for enduring this long. She didn’t even know how long she’d been fighting anymore; it felt like she was running on broken strings, moving only through stubborn instinct and the need to protect.

She had even blacked out a few times, still standing, still fighting, her body moving purely on instinct, driven by her wolf’s primal will to survive.

"Mary, you’ve done great as an Alpha. I’m so proud of you," her wolf’s voice echoed softly in her mind, tender yet heavy with sorrow. It was as if the wolf wanted to nuzzle her face, to comfort her in its own way. But even though it knew, Mary was nearing her limit. One more push, one more wound, and she might not make it back.

"Awooo!!!"

Through the haze of her fading consciousness, Mary’s hearing felt muffled, as if she were submerged underwater. Her limbs were heavy, her strength almost gone, and the blood loss was dragging her down fast. But then, through that fog of exhaustion, she heard it. A distant howl.

Even though every other sound had faded into silence, that single howl broke through, clear and powerful. It was like sunlight piercing through a storm, igniting a flicker of hope deep within her chest.

’I can do this... just a little longer. Reinforcements will come...’ Mary told herself as she stood firm before the goblins, like a unyielding mountain shielding her people.

By now, she had already cleared the goblins surrounding the caravan, giving the young warriors and coachmen a moment to breathe.

The warriors, though wounded, regrouped and formed a protective wall around the elderly and the young. Seeing that sight, her people still standing despite everything, made Mary’s heart tighten with a mix of pride and sorrow.

The moment she heard the howl, a spark of hope bloomed in Mary’s chest. It was as if that sound breathed life back into her weary limbs, filling the emptiness inside her with renewed strength. Gritting her teeth, she pressed on, tearing into the goblins one after another as they surged toward her like an unending tide.

Out of the corner of her eye, she checked on her people. The young warriors still held the line, shielding the elders and children behind them. Seeing that, determination flared brighter within her, and her strikes grew sharper, and fiercer.

"Ah!!!"

A sudden scream cut through the chaos, making Mary’s heart jolt.

’What happened?’ Mary thought, her eyes darting around frantically. Then she saw it, a fresh wave of goblins bursting out from the bushes, charging straight toward the young and the old.

Two more goblin archers emerged behind them, their bows drawn. In the next instant, a pair of arrows cut through the air and struck one of the young warriors who had been shielding the elderly man tending to the wounded.

"Duck your heads and stay on guard!" one of the young warriors shouted. The others immediately crouched down, raising their arms to shield their heads, the most vulnerable spot, while making sure the children were safely hidden in the center of their formation.

The elderly formed a protective ring around the little ones, and the young warriors stood as the outer shield, bracing themselves for the next assault. Seeing the blood gushing from the wounded warrior, someone barely older than them, the children began to cry in terror, their small voices trembling as the elders tried desperately to soothe them.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Big brother’s fine, see? It doesn’t hurt," one of the young warriors whispered with a faint smile, trying to comfort the frightened children huddled before him.

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