The Alpha of Blood and Shadows

a dark clearing, his senses alert. Every rustle of a tree, every crack of a branch contained a threat. Hi

them tonight, just enough to form a squad capable of defending themselves. A dozen, no more. Some

en whispered, his voice deep, cl

appear vulnerable, but her eyes told a different story. This wise w

rever, Kaden . The situation de

a," he replied wit

ss was leading them straight to disaster. Kaden led the pack with a firm hand, but brute fo

st forever. The murmur of the woods had stopped. Kaden turned hi

ordered, his

e, the strongest on the outside, ready to absorb the first shock. Kaden took his place at the fro

s movements were lively, almost nervous. Impatience ema

r? » he breathed, unabl

k. "The first mistake alw

arrow stuck in a tree near

lver blades and specialized rifles, these humans had learned to no longer fear supernatu

al transformation. Bodies twisted, bones cracked, limbs elongated,

eyes betrayed a cold and implacable intelligence. His first opponent had no time to react: he wa

t distinguished him from the rest. His fangs snapped, his claws s

» growled Kaden , a command mi

he main confrontation. This moment of disobedience almost proved fatal to him. A

unced on the Hunter, throwing him violently against

o die? » he

plied in a defiant tone. "I'm doi

before he could respond, a warnin

cing towards him, weapons raised. Elira, in a desperate gesture, intervened. She was ho

k on the pack, but a personal affront. Without hesitation, he

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ound was littered with bodies, both human and lupin

expression. His body was covered with wounds, but it was

was struggling to walk. His gray eyes met those of Kad

straight to our do

y. He didn't nee

gaze alternating betwe

e this," he declared,

ed towards him, his f

a better id

cked his gaze with Kaden , challenging

ayb

h latent tensions. Elira, sensing the

r place," she said. "We

aw, but turned away,

r shoulders. But beyond the corpses, beyond the blood and tears, an unrel

ing, one thought linge

e against the Moon Hunters.