The Rejected Beta's Secret: Rise of the White Wolf

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ust flicker; it convulsed, distorting the terrain before s

. The wood groaned and splintered under the impact of my Alph

y're erratic. Rotating every few seconds. Dessie-I mean, the former Beta-she architected a dynamic security proto

acrid scent of ozone and singed circuits-a smell that set my wolf on edge.

down the screen like digital blood. "The trade routes are gridlocked. The supply trucks are paralyze

ned to the IT team, huddled in the corner like frightened sheep. I summoned the *Alp

bellowed, the power rippling t

ssion, chins tucked to chests. But the computers didn't care.

wer had limits. It worked on flesh, blood, and bone. It held no s

ce swung open, shat

her. Yet, beneath the jasmine and rose, my nose twitched at a sharper,

"The air conditioning in the master suite is making a dreadful rattling noise. And

re economy of the pack is collapsing. My territory is

tively over her stomach. "You're stressing the

eason I had tolerated this chaos.

forcing my voice into a fragile

uttering under her breath about how

complained. Dessie never needed to be told what to do. She just... handle

nd intrusive. It was a priorit

under formal investigation for violation of Pack Law regar

Elder Elek. That old vul

he wall and hurled it across the room. It shattered again

t my staff, my control

emselves to escape my aura. I needed air.

form-a massive grey beast fueled by adrenaline and rage. I bolt

manicured estate grounds gave way to the d

that made my hack

istinct, unwashed

. that sour, cloying n

dows of the ancient pines, my

thicket of thorns. She was talking to a man in tattered, filth-encrusted

a predator sta

nd sharp. Gone was the whining, helpless tone. She sounded co

asping sound like sandpaper

s. "Dessie was too noble for her own good. It was easy to fra

spinning. The f

fabrication? The

ogue growled, stepping closer.

ing spell. I know where the Council is hiding her. Once I extract h

e trees, the sky, the world. My wolf roared-not a so

uman form. I exploded from th

the dirt. I didn't hesitate. I tore his throat out in one fluid, savage

outh, naked, heaving, and trembling

her face draining of color until she looked l

I said, my voice soundi

g to her knees, clasping her hands in a m

he silk and the jewels, she was rotting. That so

e... I had destroyed the only pe

tone leaving no room for argume