Tessa gasped, cautiously approaching the door. She unlatched it, pushing, but it wouldn’t budge. “It’s stuck,” she grunted, throwing her shoulder into it again and again. The wind was whipping wildly now, her hair flying in every direction, and thunder was continuing to rumble overhead as dark clouds continued to build. The wolf growled beside her and let out a loud bark. Startled by the sound, Tessa stumbled back just in time for the wolf to come leaping at the door. The impact of its paws hitting the door echoed around her. The door flew inward at the weight from the wolf, and it barked
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