The Alpha's Forsaken Bride

y settled over the gathered wolves, silencing any lingering whispers. Elena squared her s

on her. "If she wants to prove hersel

d his head slig

quickened. "Wh

mirked.

ticipation. The Nightshade wolves weren't like the Silverclaw pack. They di

ce low but firm. "Every wolf in my pack

in her chest. "And what exac

sed her arm

owned. "

full of dangers. You will be sent into the forest alone. You

of su

challenge, but the memories of her weakness, of Ryker's rejection, st

chin. "Fine. Wh

mirk widen

ered wolves. Cassian nodded towa

she turned on her heel an

around her, their gnarled branches twisting like skeletal fingers. The wind ho

re- Silverclaw's training had taught her that much- but this was

instinct take over. But she needed strategy. If she was to pro

fresh water drifted through the trees, and she followe

rrow stream cut through the earth, and just beyond it,

shade wolves weren't looking for brute force. They w

close, just beyond the underbrush. Carefully, sh

harpened her vision, ears twitching to catch the faint rustle of hooves aga

olf surged forward, claws extending as she tackled the animal, fangs sinking

od stained her hands, but she had d

f something else lurking just beyond the shadows. Elena whipped around, heart hammer

ro

stepped into the moonlight, its fur matted with grime, lips curled back in

asn't going to give it up wit

ing through her skin. She stumbled back, but her instincts took over. She shi

s fangs. The rogue hesitated for half a se

lamped her teeth down on the rogue's hind leg. It yelped, trying to shake her

was ready this time. She dodged, snapping her jaws shut around its throat

lling in deep, ragged breaths. The rogue lay still a

had

reaking her skin. Pain throbbed in her shoulder where the rogue had

dy, she turned toward the pa

ack into the clearing. The gathered wolves turned

at the sight of the dead rogu

met her gaze. For the first time, a flicker

the ground. "I found some

a slow, approving smirk

the Nights