around the pitch-black forest, my breath came quickly and shallowl

must be co

silver wolf was real, the voice and the whi

was being watched persisted. It was oppressive, like if something

ne near the training grounds. Her posture was rigid, her arms crossed as if she was lost in thought. There was somethi

way toward her. Dahli

ing out at the horizon like she was thinking deeply. H

asked, speaking in a coo

d." It was pointless to tell her about the

your head." Her eyes narrowed slightly as she paused. You should be c

ed, I couldn'

es on mine. The Alpha... well, he won't be in charg

. What do

will be able to survive? Without someone capable of taking charge? Father and the Alpha are gett

use I was at a

but this was different. Her words had coldness

ought to be the leader?

e majority of the others follow my example, and Rowan is loy

ed my gaze on her. Howe

lays, he questions himself, and thus, the pack is floundering. They requi

g, I took a big breath. This was more than just about succeeding Father. Dahlia was referring t

ining with determination, "The Alpha is old." Whether he admits it or not, his time is co

that leader?" My question was

've been preparing for this all my life. I deserve it. Instead of Fath

ed on her skill and strength. They went straight after her. However, this went beyo

more. Daisy, what's the problem? Why do you always feel so helpless? Why the fear?

stration. This group is disintegrating and dividing. I can see it, but Father

rt, but what hurt more was how she looked at me, as if I w

t trying to lead." However, you are discussin

be right. It's about survival. You wouldn't comprehend because you are

I fired back. "I'm not hiding, I

aisy, this pack is mine. It is my fate. You can either watch fro

ing to say. Dahlia was overly determined and self-assured. And perhaps she was correct. It's possible that the

h froze and turned toward the sound. It came from far be

s I whispered, "That's...

got smaller.

. My heart was pounding as I followed after a brief hesitation. The howl had

closer to the woods' edge. The air felt electric and charged.

ing voice, "We sho

on the forest ahead. She moved quickly and deter

oom. Wolves, but not members of our group. Their fur was silver beneath the moon, and their eye

, I whispered in her

disdain as she shook me off

nd fixed his attention on Dahlia. Cold and

ice said, "We've be

even though her jaw tig

ed. Your true destiny

for the first time. But she quickly cov

, and she said, "I

d. "Do you? Or have you simply been playi

he could respond, the man stepped closer,

coming," he whispered,

man wasn't like anything I had ever seen. And the way he looked

hispered, pulling at

the man. "I'm not afraid of you,"

ed and his smile vani

gh the clearing. I felt a strange force pulling me towa

t was racing with

n extended his hand, causing