The Outcasts Alpha

is ears tuned to the distant murmurs of the Obsidian Pack. The scent of pine and damp earth filled his lungs, but it was the bitter stench of the pac

his rogue mother, mingled with that of the Alpha who had betrayed her, pulsed within him. He had sworn t

heavy footfalls oblivious to the stillness around them. They talked quietly, laughter occasionally breaki

a hunter was all they would see if they turned too quickly. He had practiced this moment countless times, replayed ever

heir laughter and voices blending into the night. It would have been almost idyllic if Ashen didn't know the truth behind the

the possibility of a threat slipping through unnoticed. Ashen's eyes scanned the camp, his mind cataloging every detail. T

anger, but something altogether unexpected. Turning, his eyes fell

lames cast golden highlights in her eyes, a sharp contrast to the pale luminescence of her skin. Her pos

need, but it was impossible to ignore the pull he felt toward her. She was the promised Alpha, the leader meant to gui

His breath caught, but he forced his body to remain still, hidden in the shadows. She coul

about her unsettled him in a way he couldn't explain. It wasn't just her beauty; it was the aura of strength

rs. Ashen moved again, his steps calculated, his path deliberate. His goal tonight wasn't confrontation; it was r

brushing the rough bark of a tree for balance. Voices filter

voice said, one that dripped with autho

g, replied, "And what of the promised allia

man responsible for his mother's death. But the mention of Penelope s

w his attention. Someone was coming. Pressing himself flat again

s Pen

heading toward the lodge but into the forest, her gaze fo

e trees with ease. Ashen kept his distance, his curiosity

er in silver. Her head tilted upward, her eyes closed, and fo

e asked suddenly,

sed him anyway. Slowly, he stepped out of the sha

he said, his voic

er gaze. "Wanderers don't come this far

posture shifted, ready to defend herself if needed.

out here alone,"

t be here at all,

Ashen knew he should walk away, disappear before she could learn anything

lling off his tongue like a secret. "Not everyone y

elted back into the forest, hi