The Forgotten Alpha

d secrets to the wind, and their gnarled branches formed an almost impenetrable canopy that blacked out the moonlight. Every darkness

ly. Her sole solace now rested in Eira, a childhood friend who had offered to take her to safet

ng?" Sophia enquired in a

the forest is an old cabin. Until we decid

about this cabin?

able. "This is where my father used

into her palms as she clenched her fists. Since her initial shift, her instincts had become more acute; a primord

in like silent sentinels. The air became cooler, and an uncanny hush fell. Not eve

ice firmer this time. "A

her expression unreadable. "O

t. The silver light of her wolf's essence buzzed gently within her, encour

rang through the trees-a b

e. "Did you

did not look back. "It

s time. Sophia's pulse quic

dows, their eyes gleaming with hate. Rogue wolves-at least five of them-surrounded the two ladies, their lo

lled, her voice f

stood there, her demeanour

ecame chilly. "W

esembling regret-but not enough to undo the treacher

ia's voice quivered as disbeli

presence was commanding due to his height and broad shoulde

brimming with derision. "I

Ambush. Risk. She was surrounded even though her instincts told her t

eave her alone," h

"Girl, you fulfilled yo

and pulled her away from Sophia whi

ut a fight. She felt the shift start, her body shivering as her wolf rose to the surface. Her visio

ir brief shock. With a ferocious snarl, she charged towards the nearest attacker, her claws slicing t

the necessary edge to retain her ground. She evaded a blade aimed at her throat before responding with a swing

her one came her way. A piercing agony ripped through her side whe

down everyone's spine reverberated across the woodland. T

His eyes were amber in the dim light,

hought she'd see him again, not here. He struck with passion and precision, a whirl of movements

urned to face Ronan. "This

eamed as he grin

e and devastating blow, his movements were a dance of deadly efficiency.

had changed. He gestured for the other outlaws to retire

ng from exhilaration and fatigue. Ronan

remarked in a ster

despite the excruciati

oking over her injuries. "You'

le speaking in a hushed to

fore responding. "Because you're

ines, Eira eventually sai

ess. Unable to look at her old friend, she turned a

an. "Go on. Before they return, we mus

ed into the trees. Her home, her people, and now her faith in Eira were all gone. One

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