The Alpha's Hidden Heir

d, their gnarled branches twisting as though to whisper secrets in the wind. I could feel the weight of the prophecies

ead of me, his eyes scanning the shadows with the practiced gaze of a leader who knew too well how t

red, his voice low. "The rogues.

there was no telling how long it would take for them to reach us. But the Moonlit G

ve much time. We need to make it to the caverns. The pack can't

ed space where past and future intertwined. Yet it had become a symbol of all the secrets I had carried. My son

voice stronger than I felt. "

s. There are still rogue wolves in the Outlands, and the la

on," Cassian insisted. "We've

It was dangerous, yes, but it was also the only place we could seek sanctuary. I knew

My heart beat faster with each step, the realization of how much was at stake settling

l echoed in the distance, and the unmistakable sound

aching for the blade at his side

eady shifted into his wolf form, his dark fur blending with the shadows. Amara and Lia were both ready to

n we sa

ith malice. They were led by a towering figure-Langster's second-in-command, a brute who had

, his ears flicking back as he

cts kicked in, my body moving before my mind could catch up. The forest around us erupted into c

ntage of knowing these woods. Zane moved like a shadow, taking down two wolves before they eve

ogue wolf lunging toward me. I barely had time to react, raising my dagger to block the creat

hat sent it crashing into a nearby tree. He didn't hesitate, slashing his

aid, his voice harsh as

line coursing through my veins, but there was no time to breathe. The re

erns," Cassian

s we raced through the trees, desperate to get to the safety of the Hidden Caverns. But no matter

entrance to the caverns. But just as we neared the entrance, a figure stepped out fro

e," Zane growle

to a sinister smile. "You

s hand tightened around the hilt of his blade, and I knew there was n

g a wave of dust and debris flying into the air. A deep, guttural growl echoed from the depths of the cavern, and

for a split second, I sa

muttered, his voice

emerged from the cavern-larger than any wolf I h

't just

mething f