tugging at him. To his surprise, a

ed his head out, grinning as he stepped inside. A

s kind at heart, but her strict side? Terrifying. Ray never knew which version he'd get: the warm aunt or the iron-fisted disciplinarian. Tod

sat beside perfectly toasted milk bread. Ray's mouth watered; it was

plate. Max shrugged, but before Ray could grab a bite, Alex r

," Alex said, his tone le

d him. He threw a pleading glance at the food, the

est dramatically as if the loss of bre

Ms. Laurel's voice cut t

ymo

his neck

didn't stop his heart from racing. He nodde

-

make a grizzly run," Ray whi

m! V

lot of Star Field High School, one jet-black,

g grin, tossing his helmet aside. Ray, cl

eased, leaning against his bike

e universe felt bad for you,

ol was Ray's real reason for showing up th

could house every teen in the city. They climbed the steps, scanning for friends and ignoring the stares that followed them. A

y," Alex said, smir

eacher's scolding tone. They laughed, but the sound faded as they push

or first period. Ray slammed his shut

.. how's your hand? Di

e hidden under his leather jacket sleeve. Hi

ain as something sank its teeth into his arm. He and Ray had been out in

he ground, out cold. The creature? Gone before he could

lf," he said, voice low

furrowed. "

d. A dizzy wave hit him out of now

his arm.

ah. Just... dizzy

n, brushing it

he bite, or the feeling that so

, cutting the

-

urs E

s thick with secrets. These woods were a haven for hunters and a reserve for exotic ga

oving with unnatural speed. The wind howled, twigs snapped,

strong, fierce, and mercile

: to claim the Wolf's Legacy, a source of ancient power, by slaying the Primordial Alpha

letting other packs and hunters weaken the Primordial Alpha through relentless attacks. Now, with their targe

ty, the Shadow Moon Pack's

is here?" he growled, pac

a nodde

od Pack would stay away, deterred by the risks. He was wrong. They'd waited, letting othe

hed strength and dominance-was too tempting to abandon. His pack wasn't as fie

red as he turn

other pack leaders. We move tonigh

en nodded and vanished

lose now," the leader murmu

unt w

as about to beco