iet, as though the earth it

was wide, flat, and surrounded by towering pines, a place where ancient Alphas once forged pacts and se

a fitted black coat and dark leather, she moved with the grace and confidence of a seasoned Alpha. Skye,

efore settling on the horizon. She

e'll show?" Sky

away. "If he has ha

sed her lips. She had clashed with him too many times over the years-territory, resources, pride.

me from the

c like the predators they were. Dacre wore a dark overcoat lined with fur, his sharp features

at each othe

said, her voice slicin

ou're early. Eage

"I came because I care

e replied, stepping forward.

tension. Years of rivalry, bloodshed, and

, arms crossed. "Let's skip the ni

now what Kale Hunter is doing. He's building a rogue army. He's already attacked bo

w clenched.

alone," he continued. "But toge

g a temporary alliance-coordinated patrols, shared intel

row. "And you think w

do what needs to be done. Because pride won

locked on his. "And who lea

nd. "I wouldn't dare try to lead you. No,

ead. "And if one

Aidana. "Then we fight about it. But

lnan was dangerous-cunning, ruthless, and far too charming for his own good. But Kale was worse.

ed to hear it f

when Kale is g

ack to our own lands, and we stay out of each other's wa

mor in her eyes. "Don't flatter you

reed," Dacre s

m wanted to be the first to back down. Eventually, they both stepped forward until only

e the logistics," Aidana said.

plied. "Shadowve

but paused. "One

he asked, fol

fails-it won't b

Then I suggest you kee

hind him, disappearing into the night like a shadow. Aida

rply. "Well... t

idana muttered.

ll keep his wo

think he'll keep Kale in his sig

eyebrow. "And w

t of steel. "Then I deal with Dac

. Whatever came next, the lines had been drawn, and history would re