Moonlit Reckoning: The Last Pack

ns outside casting a gaudy glow on the wet pavement. He scanned the room, his eyes adjusting

atrons. He was a tall, imposing figure, with sharp features and piercing green eyes that seemed to bore into those

odded curtly as Augie approached. "Augie, thanks for com

ked on Vinnie. "What's the job?" he ask

loser. "We got a rogue alpha on our hands, Augie. Been terror

im. "What makes you think I'

got, Augie. And this one...this one's differe

n eyebrow. "Wh

toying with us, Augie. Leaving clues, taunting us. And the bodies...they'

h the implications. He had dealt with rogue werewolves b

finally, his voice fi

"I'll give you the details. Meet me at the

he was getting himself into. He knew the risks. But he also knew h

y atmosphere. He lit a cigarette, taking a long drag as he gazed out into the da

ies etched in his mind. He had seen some gruesome things in his l

ing the spell. He answered, listening int

details now. Be careful, thi

hough Vinnie couldn'

howed a trail of destruction, bodies torn apart with surgical precision. Augie's

a few hours outside the city. Augie memorized the

he building looming above him like a specter. Vinni

his voice tight with anxiety. "We need to

es scanning the area

es. "The alpha's been spotted in the vicinity of the old m

folder tightened.

the soft hum of the engine. Augie's mind was fo

he sky lightening in the east. Augie could f

giving Augie the lead. Augie crept forward, his g

red, the door hanging off its hinges. Augie ap

ding in the center of the room. Its eyes locked onto A

t he hesitated. There was something in the

ovements fluid and deliberate. Augie

ugie was left standing there, his gun stil

moment, that this

gn of the alpha. But it was gone, vanished into thin air. He

, his eyes wide with excitement

"It was here, and then

. "We need to get

g his gun into his h

ert. Augie couldn't shake the feeling that they were being w

en them thick with unspoken questions. Augie's mind was

e, Vinnie turned to him, his eyes

o the warehouse. The air was thick

now you're the best hunter we've got, but this...this is different

ssion turned

e in over our heads, Augie. I t

aw clench

idened. "Augie,

silencing him. "No,

ut he nodded. "Okay,

turning to l

sumed by thoughts of the alpha. He knew he had t

might lead him to the alpha. And then, just as he was about to

all of the mill. A symbol t

he truth. This wasn't just a rogue a

t was too late. And so, with a newfound sense of determination, A

s etched into his mind like a branding iron. He woke up in a c

mbol and the alpha's true intentions. Augie threw off the cover

up for the day. "Augie, what's going on?" Vinnie aske

r tracing the curves. "This is the key

idened. "Where

he mill. It was etc

we need to be careful. This sym

e paper tightened.

ust say it's connected to some pretty dar

n't care about that. I care

ie. But be careful. We're

stigation, Augie and Vinnie following every lead, e

r break. A call from an anonymous source, hinting at

is mind focused on the task ahead. "Let's mo

ed at the location, an abandoned warehouse on the

ust out of sight. Augie's grip on his

ing in the center of the room, its eyes

r, his heart pounding in his chest. He

poke, its voice low and menacing. "Augie Rodr