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