ce a shining cascade of gold in the light, plastering itself against my face as sweat dripped down my brow. My skin, which had absorbed the sun's warmth in happier t

worse than the last. My body throbbed with bruises, and each bead of sweat only seemed to make the pain more unbearable. The guards had taken joy in striking me, in humiliating m

us prisoners stretched on in a seemingly endless line, the dirt underfoot kicking up dust as we marched through the forest. "Keep walking. Don't

uttered under my breath, knowing full well no one would care to hear it. There were about fifty of us, all being herded like sheep to s

e pack? There were too many of us for that, but nothing would surprise me at this point. Silver bullets? T

as they pressed into the hard ground, the forest floor offering no mercy for my bare soles. I clenched my teeth and forced myself to keep movin

sed to bring the pups here, letting them run and play, blowing off steam after a big breakfast. I could still see Tom, one of the younger pups, laughing as he darted through the trees, kicking up the fallen leaves in a whirlwind of color.

with the kind of arrogance only those in power could muster. I hesitated for a moment before slowly turning, standing shoulder to shoulder with the others. My bac

enjoyed your stay here at the Red Moon Pack, but we need the room for our new friends." I clenched my fists, nails digging into

ill be no disrespect, or else..." His voice trailed off, but the threat was clear.

members of the Night Shade Pack were arriving. I could feel their presence even before I saw them. A

. I knew that scent. I'd smelled it the day my pack was attacked, but I'd been too busy trying to save the pups and the in

proceed with the Ejection whenever you are." Tears streamed down my face, and I bit my lip hard, trying to hold

ll, Joshua," Beta Logan rep

nswered, pride ev

ould be aware of?

ogan," Josh

s shut, trying to block out everything-the forest, the clearing, the

pha Vuk?" Beta Logan's

e, that left no room for argument. It wasn't what I'd expected. After all the stories I'd heard about him, I'd imagined

w and deliberate. I could feel them getting closer, the weight of

pup," Alpha

into the trees, but my body wouldn't listen. When an Alpha speaks, you obey.

said, and relu

. Sweat glistened on his skin, but it did nothing to diminish his presence. He w

Alpha