The wolf growled and crouched for a leap anyway.

The wolves, seeming to believe their victim was admitting defeat, growled collectively.

The wolf growled savagely as he tore at the big man.

The wolf growled low in her throat and turned her head.

The wolf growled low in its throat, but the younger man just edged nearer, talking softly all the time.

Suddenly all the few wolves of the vicinity were growling, coming for her.

He'd have risen to pace, but the wolf had growled quietly again.

Then the wolf laid her ears back and growled warningly.

The wolves were still growling outside, as if they had their muzzles right up to the cracks in the door.

At this point the wolves do not focus on humans, but will growl and act threateningly toward them.