Alpha Damon.

s. The moon was high now, its pale light slicing through the canopy in silvery streaks. Elena stared out

ritory?" she asked, bre

le. "It stretches over twenty square miles. E

n from

so from other packs that would see

s he want your territory so badly? An

Territory means resources, influence, and control. He's been circling my pack for

ling over. "You keep talking like I'm some ki

es you rare. And your bloodline-your mother's connection to my pack-gives you an edge.

se, panic edging in. "W

f Magnus gets to you first, he'll awaken the wolf inside you, but not in the way it'

gers gripping the strap of her b

safely," he said simply. "You deserve a choic

killed the engine. The forest was eerily quiet, the o

said, stepping ou

urrounded by tall trees, their branches forming a natural barrier. In the c

ome?" she asked, eyein

a safehouse, designed to be hard

y approached, the door opened, and a tall, muscular man with dark hair and shar

n asked, his voice

lena, this is Kane, m

r like she was a puzzle he couldn't quite solve. "You'

evenly. "Magnus knows about her. S

fer for how long? You kno

"We'll deal with it when the time comes. For now, s

d, but he stepped a

e stone fireplace crackled in the main room, casting flickering shadows across the walls. Several other peopl

nd the weight of their st

s voice carrying authority. "She's w

nging wary glances. Finally, a petite woman with

endlier than Kane's but still guard

the word felt hollow. She g

you get some rest

nts was beginning to catch up with her. Damon led her to a small room at the end of the

r than she'd seen all night. "I know this is a lot to take in," h

once, then closed the door behind him, leaving her alone with her thoug