SINS OF THE FATHER

bolder, their spells no longer confined to their lands. The neighboring villages whispered of crops withering overnight, of livestock turning to stone, and of

ability to manipulate the forces of nature

oo far, stepping beyond their borders with arrogance. Aldric's fists clenched at the thought. His wolf stirred uneasily inside him, snarling at the

witches had sea

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fury was this palpable. The last report from Lethana had come just this morning: a merchant caravan traveling through the territory had disappeared entirely

lence. His voice was low, dangerous, more animal t

e beginning to fear them openly. They whi

sound echoing through the vast chamber. "Then we will remin

ho knew no mercy, who ruled not just with strength but with an unyielding resolve to el

s are already gathering," Kael said. "They w

lone commanded fear and respect. But beneath that regal exterior lay the beast-the alpha who had conquered not just kingdoms

ch tonight. The witches will not be g

g the urgency in his king's voice. "As you

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soldiers stood tall, their golden eyes reflecting the light of the moon as it reached its zenith. They were powerful, ferocious warriors in their hum

oldiers moving with a speed and efficiency that no human army could match. The air was thick

in the air. He could feel it-the witches' spells weaving through the very earth beneath their feet, watching, waiting. But there was something else, too. The moon,

eld back

ded in myth and mystery. The trees here were taller than any Aldric had seen, their branches twisting together to form a thick canopy that b

yed the land before him. The witches' stronghold was hidden deep wit

ded, his voice low but filled

s caught quickly, leaping from tree to tree, the dry leaves and branches igniting in a roar

w this was onl

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ht. Aldric's soldiers moved through the trees like shadows, their eyes glowing with the light of th

wind. The witches were casting their spells. He felt the magic before he saw it, a sudden pressure

n they

tions. The air around them shimmered with power, the ground beneath their feet pulsing with an unnatural energy. They moved a

th pain as the witches' spells took hold. Others shifted into their wolf forms, their massive bodies rippling

d themselves unable to break through the magical barriers. The witches fought with everything they had, hu

of the moon. He could feel the magic in the air, thick and potent, but he was not

n. His fur was dark as midnight, his eyes glowing a fierce golden as he stood on all fours, towering over his men. He let out a howl,

in the air, but they were no match for his raw power. He slammed into their magical barriers, shattering them with sheer for

The soldiers followed his lead, their own wolves ripping through the remaining coven members with brutal efficiency. The

ie glow over the battlefield. The smell of blood and smoke filled th

gasps. The witches were finished. Their bodies lay scattered across the ground, broken