FATE OF THE ALPHA

he trees with astounding nimbleness. She zeroed in on avoidance while Athens battled the brunt of the fig

its teeth exposed. She turned forcefully, her hooks cutting through its flank. The wolf cried and withd

vement, his dim fur seething as he fought off two assailants on the double. B

s sufficient. A significant burden banged

ling her down. Its teeth snapped perilously near her neck. She bent

her. *This is the means by which I

nstructing. *"Don't surrender, Annabelle!"* It was her dad's voice, reverberating from

r rankling. She wasn't prepared to pas

aws braced down on the wolf's foreleg, and it howled in torment. Utilizin

forward and dive into its shoulder. It whimpered and esca

thing of Annabelle and Athens. The opponent wolves had withdr

ropping down as she gripped her side. Her hands shuddered, both

e, as well, was bloodied, a profound slice running along

come," he said, hi

et you," she snapped, her voice shaking. "Also, presently you're sayin

g through him. Briefly, he appeared nearly... lo

," he said. "I expected to caution y

him? Do you see me, Athens? I can sc

ou're more grounded than you naturally suspect," he said delicately. "Vict

tone, something he wasn't saying. "Everything that

ones... it wasn't arbitrary," he conceded. "Victor would simply not liked

d ran co

t her, his jaw fixing.

ing the agony in her side. Her clench han

shaking. "I'm nothing. I'm nobody. H

er taking no action to close the distance bet

n you understand," he said. "

ad on her. "Quit talking in questions," she snapped. "Assuming that you know somethi

cult," he said. "Assuming that Victor figures out everything I've said

you bring

he said, his voice breaking somewhat. "Regar

rl thundered through the trees. Annabe

e a figure she percei

scarred face curved into a brutal smile. His yellow ey

ice trickling with toxin. "The little double crosse

he looked at Athens, who stood u

ured, his voice sc

Victor's presence was choking, his

alked once more, h

"How can it feel to double-c