The Alpha of Blood and Shadows

k. The wolves, tired from the recent clashes, went about their business in silence. Some were tending to fresh wounds, oth

g beneath the surface. He couldn't ignore the implications. The slightest weakness could cost them their lives. But his instin

a small group of wolves, explaining something with animated gestures. Kaden eas

aden fixed him with his piercing

n to me," Darian said, in

plied, his neutral tone m

g for years no longer works. The Hunters study us, anticipate our movem

ebrow, inviting Da

eams. Each group would have a specific role and specific sk

drag on. Kaden evaluated the propo

f the pack? » he finally asked

I want to make her stronger. It's a

den 's eyes, but he finally ga

ng. Prepare to explain your plan to the pack. An

y relieved but aware

ves had transformed the space into a rudimentary but effective training field. Felled trunks, pit

etractors. He spoke of speed, cunning, adaptation, emphasizing the need to abandon old methods to

spoke, his voice cutti

will have to prove that you are capable of performing it. No weaknes

ngth, but also strategy and coordination. The wolves, accustomed to direct com

attracted a scathing remark. However, under his strict supervision, some wolves bega

ncouraging and correcting. His presence reassured the

anged when a piercing scre

bloody. A broken branch, hidden in the uneven terrain, had punct

t to the injured man. His gaze d

ing, now!" » he ordered, his sharp

approached, carrying medicinal herbs with her. She pus

r commanding tone leavi

etween worry and anger.

new exercises," said an o

ore, and we didn't have these ki

ched his fists. "It wasn't pla

er, his gaze hard. "None of

up, silenced the prote

s not training that will kill us. These will be the Hunters. Do you think they'll give us time to complain?

rds had hit home, even if the f

s. "He will survive, but he will have to rest

dded. "

returning to their tasks. But the incident left a shadow, an unresol

en at the end of the

happened," he said,

emember this: every decision has consequences. If you ev

gaze burning with r

. "Now show me you're ready to take it o

ould be strewn with obstacles, but they also saw, for the first time, hope for