THE ALPHA'S CLAIM
RA'
and dirt filled the air as the young warriors of the Crescent Moon Pack sparred under the watchful eyes of their
my head down and enduring whatever snide remarks came
ack, securing an alliance that could strengthen their rule. With them gone, Micah's youn
lace. I knew she wasn't happy about it. She despised me-perhaps because I wasn't like the
she smirked. "Try not to embarrass yourself, Elara. I wouldn't wa
ed, their amusement clear. They all loved Lila-either out of ad
mon for warriors to let their wolves take control during sparring. It helped them hone their instincts, sharpen their reflexes. But I couldn
ith impatience. Her golden fur gleamed under the sunlight,
" she c
sita
, Elara," she sneered
to see what I would do. But I had spent years controlling my wolf, h
" I said simply, kee
didn't argue. Ins
st. But I
again, her claws aiming for my shoulder, but I sidestepped, grabbing her scruff and
r ears flattened in frustration. I could tell she wa
" she s
I anticipated it, dodging at the last second. Instead of countering, I
no longer laughing. They
t was d
another attack, a blood c
me before I
gu
s moving with deadly precision. They weren't ordinary rogues. Their attacks were coo
claws meeting teeth and blood. Lila was frozen for a split se
asn't fas
r from behind. Witho
sharply to throw him off balance. He snarled, baring his fangs, but before he cou
me, her wolf
too fast.
the battle raged around us. I fought alongside the pack warr
I s
att
eve of one of the attackers, but I recogni
st random outcasts.
nd
ought alongside my father, the name th
ant they were looking fo
released, but I couldn't-I wouldn't. Instead, I ducked under the rogue's swipe and slammed
" I s
I sent her towards the river that bordered the training grounds. S
system. The current was fast, but I fought against
lled myself up, coughing as I gasped for air. Li
en I h
his
na
ara
re body
I turned
nd the trees, was a rogue. But
looking
me by a name he sh
eal
dread wash
eared into the shadows, vanishi
y breath uneven,
me, completely unaware
I
wasn'
ad fou
Micah wo