Alpha Kade's Regret

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the occasional chirp of a bird were the only sounds that accompanied me. Each step felt like an echo

ning the dense trees ahea

alert. They'

't just one or two-it was a group. I slowed my steps, adjusting

t. Then, from the shadows, they appeared-five rogues, their eyes wild and

He was tall, with scruffy brown hair and a scar

ping my expression neutral. "I'm just

. "Passing through? This is rogue territory, sweeth

ing into my palms. "I don't want t

nned, showing sharp teeth. "Oh, she'

scles tensed, and Lyra's

e assured me. Stay f

ide. He stumbled back with a grunt, but the others didn't give me time to catch my breath. Another rogue

ere against me. For every hit I landed, they retaliated twice as hard. One of them grabbed my arm, and I twist

gue said, circling me like a vu

o stay upright. My vision blurred for a moment, and I sta

p, I thought. I was

Lyra urged. "

laws aimed for my throat. I braced

, menacing growl filled the air. The rogue was yanked back mid-

with dark hair and piercing silver eyes moved through the rogues like a storm.

grabbing his arm and twisting until a sickening crack echoed throu

ious at his feet. My rescuer straightened and brushed off his h

was something unsettling about him-an aura of danger that made my wolf br

e cutting through the silence. He stepped

though my shoulder

was clearly unconvinced

d, keeping my tone cool. "Bu

ll this?" He gestured to the unconscious rogues around u

couldn't argue with him. I had

asked, my voice

, his silver eyes watching

I replied

the sound of my name. "What's a pac

siness," I said, adjust

rious expression. "Actually, it is my

rogue land. It doesn

ne leaving no room for argument. "And I do

wn. "I didn't know this was your te

ed?" he asked, folding

here," I said,

, his silver eyes scanning my face

ng," I snapped

?" he asked, his tone

"Running implies fear.

s. "Fair enough. But traveling alone out he

" I said, though my a

injured shoulder. "You look l

elp," I said, steppi

t trying to cause trouble. You've got guts, I'll give you th

r advice," I said

ebrow. "Stubbor

ond, glaring

mock surrender. "Do whatever you want. Bu

er?" I as

"The Silverfang rogues.

"Safer with a bunch

rogues you just fought. We have rules. Orde

your help,"

to a softer tone. "Maybe not. But you're

self to stay firm. "Thanks for the offer,

ed. "Suit yourself. But if you change

isappearing into the trees. I stood the

ence. "He's right, you kno

said aloud, though do

ally," Lyra said. "And a

bag, ignoring the ache in my shou

omething tells me this isn't