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CHAPTER 140
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Liam POVAn early warning of the approaching storm was the bone-chilling night air. I moved around our domain, my senses sharpened, ready to spot the first hint of peril that may jeopardize the fragile calm we had worked so hard to preserve.A silent observer of the anguish that had dogged the Nightwalkers for far too long, the moon hung large in the sky overhead. Though I knew better than to let complacency to take root, we had come out on top, our relationships strengthened in the furnace of hardship.Because there were those out there who would want to take advantage of our weakness, to overthrow our honorable pack and destroy what we had accomplished. The rogues were always on guard, their lust for turmoil and strife unquenchable. They had abandoned the holy ways of our kind.A deep growl sounded in my throat as I detected the strong reminder that our land had been invaded the smell of intruders on the breeze. My hackles stiffened and I experienced the usual rush of adrenaline, a
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Sebastian POVTension was high, a real sensation of fear hanging over our area like a suffocating blanket. Our hard-fought fragile peace had been destroyed by the rogues' invasion, and now we were perilously close to open war.I looked across the jumbled group of seasoned veterans and fresh-faced newbies as I moved through the ranks of our assembled fighters. With determination and fear mixed together, the erstwhile Silver Moon wolves stood shoulder to shoulder with the Nightwalkers.I understood this would be their crucible, the time when they would be asked to establish themselves among us and demonstrate their worth and allegiance in the furnace of combat. Seeing our united ranks made me proud in a way that was only natural given the tenacity and unflinching character that had seen us through the worst of circumstances.But even as I reveled in the brightness of our rekindled friendship, a persistent uncertainty bitched at the margins of my mind. I understood, after all, that the r
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Athena POVWe had paid a terrible price for our victory against the rogues, as evidenced by the pungent smell of blood and smoke. My heart hurt with every agonized scream and every pathetic whimper that reverberated through the still night as I moved along the ranks of the tired and injured.These were my pack, my family, and the brutal reality of the battle that had raged only hours before left their features scarred. Their eyes possessed by the memory of the barbarism they had been made to unleash in order to protect our area, ashes and bite scars crisscrossed their once pristine fur.Seeing the dead, their bodies arranged in solemn repose, a mute monument to the sacrifices they had made in the sake of loyalty and unity, a low sharp escaped my lips. There were veterans and novices, seasoned fighters and young dogs who had never experienced the brutality of combat.My courageous and determined son Hendrix watched over the fallen, his eyes lifeless and eerie. The scar on his muzzle bu
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Sebastian POVI carried a burden of responsibility for our losses that was so great it could have crushed even the strongest of fighters. Doubt was nagging in the back of my mind as I looked around at the aftermath of our battle with the rogues, the smell of blood and ash assaulting my senses.Our resistance reverberated through the night like a primal scream of victory as we emerged triumphant. Even Nevertheless, the price had been high, the sacrifices made by our slain brothers a sobering reminder of the depths to which our species could go in the name of power and self-interest.Encouraging by their mistaken conviction that we were weak, the rogues had attacked with a ferocity that had surprised us. They were only, however, the warning signs of a bigger danger a storm that was approaching and might swallow us all.I knew I had to make a critical choice as I paced the edge of our territory: join forces with new people or risk worse than death. Long a cause of strife was Drystan, the
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Drystan POVEven the most experienced of fighters could not resist the heady combination of adrenaline and raw hunger that filled the air. I could not suppress a surge of pride as I looked over the ranks of my pack, their eyes blazing with a ferocious purpose.These were not simple brutes motivated by an uncontrollably violent and chaotic desire. No, these were fighters, molded by innumerable conflicts and with the hard reality of our planet tormenting their spirits. And today they would be the front line of our attack, the scouts that would break the rogues' will and send them running back to the shadows from where they had emerged.I looked at our new friends, the Nightwalkers, and let out a low growl. In the front of his pack stood Sebastian, their alpha, his massive form exuding an almost tangible sense of power and dominance.For years our packs had been fierce rivals, fighting it out for territory and supremacy. Now, though, we had been compelled to put aside our differences and
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Sebastian POVWe were both relieved and nervous about the fallout from our resounding triumph against the rogues, which threatened to rip apart the fragile strands of our newfound partnership. Pride rose in my breast as I looked over the wounded and bloodied bodies of men who had battled with such unflinching bravery and resolve as I examined the ranks of our combined forces.We had triumphed, our disobedience resonating through the centuries like a primal scream that had driven the outlaws back into the darkness from where they had emerged. Still, I was unable to ignore the tensions that pervaded my pack even as I reveled in our victory.The Nightwalkers, raised in the high ideals that had guided our species for many generations and shaped in the furnace of hardship, looked with cautious suspicion at our strange comrades. We had been enmeshed in a violent and retaliatory dance of teeth and claws for far too long, fighting for territory and supremacy.Now, though, with our joint victo
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Liam POVAfter we beat the rogues, things got really busy. The air was heavy with the metallic tang of blood and the stench of effort, bodies were hauled and ay, and the injured were attended to. My gaze was never off Sebastian and his companion Athena. They exuded a strong energy even smeared with blood and dirt. When Sebastian saw the wolves gathered ours and those of our recently acquired allies his frame seemed to swell with pride. Standing tall too, Athena threw poisonous glances at everyone who ventured to gaze at her, one hand resting safely on her round belly.Sebastian lifted a hand to demand stillness as the hum started to fade. He said in a voice that reverberated across the battlefield as the last snarl faded."Today we rejoice in our common victory over a force that threatened to tear us apart, brothers and sisters." That certainty was in his eyes. But we have to stay alert and united even as we celebrate this hard-earned win."Agreeable nods sprang out of the assembly.
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Sebastian POVWeeks after we defeated the rogues was a frenzy of activity. There were not enough hours in the day to handle business inside my region and fortify the recently created alliance with Drystan's pack. But above all, my main driving forces were to make sure my mate Athena and our kids, Anna and Hendrix, were safe. Though the threat of the rogues may have subsided, this unique alliance of former enemies might bring forth fresh, sneakier threats at any time.That was a worry that tore at me all the time, making me increase patrols, gather supplies, and start fortifying the walls of our apartment complex. Regarding my family's protection, no step was too drastic. I had no idea that I would soon need to build something else, something for which I felt woefully unprepared.It started quite obviously one evening when Athena and I broke our fast together. We had a rare period of quiet and closeness while the dogs were off playing someplace. I slid my hand affectionately across t
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