Alpha's Betrayal

he upcoming battle. The air was thick with tension, and the forest surrounding the p

ssed the assembled wolves. "We cannot let Ronan destroy everything we've built. This pack

Liam stood to her right, his face grim but determined. Hazel and Ja

ldren," Liam said urgently

lied, her voice firm.

Kieran's fists were clenched, his young face determined, and El

" Kieran inquired, his tone t

d on his shoulder. "You're going to stay with

persisted, his eyes fla

turned to Elara and brushed a strand of dark hair away fr

solemnly. "

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stretch of forest, with twisted, black trees and a faint metallic tang in th

weight of the situation fall on her shoulders. For years, she ha

s?" Jack asked quietly

voice low. "But I

d by the sounds of snapping branches and

," Liam said

ed from the shadows, their eyes glowing red. Ronan himself led

ery. "The great Trista Valerith has returned to her p

ear coursing through her veins. "Ronan, you made a m

ista, I don't need your backpa

ered a wave of rage within her. "

neered. "Let's see if

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a frenzy of teeth and claws, their growls and snarls echoing throughout the curse

am, their movements synchronized as th

ed to," Liam said with a hin

eas," Trista said

stakable rhythm. For a brief moment, it seemed a

s. Trista turned around to see Ronan holding Kieran and Elar

ey die!" Ron

eyes focused on the scene. Trista

ded, her voice shaking w

Come and get the

through the space between them. But Ronan was prepared. He slamme

, Kaelthorn," Ronan

t began in her chest and spread throughout her limbs. Her vision blu

ain, her voice thick with

anging from amusement to uncertainty. "What

her," Trista e

nveloped her. The power she had felt stirring within her

ing him to release the children. Kieran and Elara dash

nan growled, disappea

ees, drained of adrenaline. Liam was at her si

happened?"

rista said, barel

Lucy appeared from the tree

ied, her voice cold. "Ronan was

vanished into the forest, leaving Trista a