The Alpha's Muse

ny lives were riding on them, the wait was excruciating in another way-the burden of responsibility weigh

lm for now. The low heart beats of her pack mates, the subtle shake as leaves rustled in the breez

in spite of the hurdles thrown their way. They had come through rough times, and they w

d shift and rouse, scavenging in countless heaps of filth another day's mix of trials and victories. But not ye

ning past pink and gold. Day shift patrols getting ready to roll out worried the night guys hours were backlogged. Notes of warm,

y pack member he passed. Some quietly greeted him, other

grounds. Her sturdy body twisted sinuously as she executed an intricate battle se

s malevolent ice blue eyes examined every detail. "You hesitat

ge may vary, but it got the job done. Their pack had to be on the ball, wi

espectful but far from the servile tones most others used. Which was one of the traits Rafe liked b

ring. The others leaving, he spoke low近いうち생각하

ing concrete but there are... whispers. Rumors of Shado

ugh. Before we can act, it's too soon to

it's too late," Luna shot back with controlled anger in her voice. Still, you know full and

isively. We can hardly be seen as the aggressor. It would be a

say, Alpha. Pedagogical defense can be our wise tactics, but we cannot rema

ed for you lead a scouting mission on the eastern ridge yourself. Send out of few our t

una asked, a glint still

nd only if you have to in s

he nodded. "Crystal clear,

. "And Luna? Be careful out there. I cannot not to los

Luna. "Don't worry about me, Ra

rather...aggressive approaches. If she ran into a pack of Shadow Fang wolves on this mission... Shit, Rafe told himself sternly as he shook his head and forced the