Moonbound: My Dark Alpha
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s surrounding the Crescent Fang Pack's territory. I stood by the window of my suite
uiet now, but I knew that peace was fragile. Rogues had been circling our borde
. My room was sparse, just like the rest of my life. A bed, a dresser, a desk. N
y boots, a knock s
aid, my voice
rson I trusted without question. His dark hair was messy, as i
ame. "Border patrol reports are in. Nothing major, bu
The rogues were nothi
ols there. I'll join the warr
hen I got directly involved in patrols, but he knew
rything yourself, you kno
is pack is mine to protect. If I don't lead by
w, but you can't carry the weight of the entire pack
for the weak, and I couldn't afford to be
aid, my tone leaving
gged. "Alright. But don't come crying to
at the corner of my
e of the tension in the room. "Fai
The weight of leadership was heavy, but it was one I
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k members moved through the space, their voices low but purposeful.
even if they didn't say it out loud. I could see it in
ere the patrol leaders were gathered. He raised an ey
nd addressed the group.
t of it was routine-scouting reports, minor disputes
id, his tone cautious. "Tracks and scents, but
ld. "Rogues don't act without a reason. T
e tension in their faces, the unspoken fear. The last rogue at
I continued. "Double the shifts. I wa
he leader said,
rogues were becoming bolder, and it wasn't just random attack
idn't l
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sound of fists hitting punching bags and grunts of effort filled th
said, gesturing to the scene befor
no doubt. But you know what else
ord, my jaw clenchin
pack needs more than just a strong Alpha. A Luna would b
d to face him. "The elders
ly. "But they're not w
ng a mate, of letting someone close to me again, was unth
aid firmly. "The pack is s
the look in his eyes s
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was spent ensuring the pack's safety and strength. But no matter how busy I kept
he territory alone, that the memories crept in. My mother's gentle sm
esting a hand against its rough bark. This tree had been h
e that-unmoving, unfeeling. But e
cent. It was unfamiliar, yet there was somet
There was no one there, but the scent
called from behind me
im jogging toward
ern ridge," he said. "Fresh t
s were pushing their luck,
d, my voice low and deadly.
rn in his eyes. "Be careful, Kade. These rogue
his warning. I
, the scent from earlier hit m
er I was sensing wasn't just from the ro