groan under the pressure. Without hesitation, she ripp

as he tried to scramble backward, but

s low, her growl vibrating through the air like a rumble of thunder. She grabbed the

heezed out, his eyes bulg

otion, she dropped him to the floor. Her eyes gl

ning as I looked down at the tre

gesture. "I-I have some n-news on Alpha Deacon and... T-T

Killers. I leaned in closer, my voic

fear palpable in the air. "Yes.

a legendary group of mercenaries, known for their brutal efficiency and total

he rogue gasped, clearly ter

was worse than I had imagined. I wasn't sure what this new alpha wanted, but

with the urgency of the moment. Zylen's eyes immediate

" Zylen asked, her voice demandi

s. He scooted back, his eyes darting between us in panic. "

so ferocious that the rogue actually flinche

d she didn't even look back as she pushed past the gu

what they were thinking. We were all on the same pa

xpression hard as stone.

double the patrol. I don't want Deacon anywhere near my land. He's ruthless and a selfish

ce steady with resolve. He knew what was at stake,

anded, my eyes scanning the surroundings as if Deacon might a

moving toward the exit. "Under

s he caught up with me.

d and calculating. "Wa

determination and anticipation. They knew what I meant. Deacon wouldn't just walk i

ac

r as I looked at the various territories around me. "I need more land for my pack,"

back of the room, his posture alert but composed. "We've grown since last yea

sked, his voice tinged with curiosity. He stood to

tiny pack next to us. They have a lot of land, more than

s he glanced up from the map. Gabriel leaned

itory. "The Shadow Moon Pack. They're weak, but they've managed t

ge. Small packs usually have their territory stripped away quickly, especially if they'r

e. "But we're taking that land. And we'll take it b

e Shadow Moon Pack wasn't just some small group to be ignored. They were standing in the

d with determination. "The land is mine for the

illed with a dangerous edge. "What about

arrangements. They'll be useful when the time comes. But I need to get c

hing like respect in his gaze. "Then we prepa

the corner of my lips. "Exactly. An

y Deacon would sit idly by and let us continue holding on to what we had. But we weren't going to make it easy

d, and we would fight