Molina creeps closer with her fangs exposed and the fur of her wolf bristling as if charged by lightning. She glares at me, challenging me to fight her.Her wolf has red fur, and her piercing grey eyes are locked on mine. I take an instinctive step back, knowing that in this form, she would not hesitate to rip me apart."Molina, this is crazy! I don't want to fight you," I plead.My desperate words only drive her anger further, and in the blink of an eye, she springs forward with a vicious growl, all traces of humanity gone, replaced by a feral creature determined to tear into my flesh. I can only brace myself for impact as she launches herself onto me with a primal scream.I tried my best to fight her off, but it was difficult since I have little to no training in the battleground, and my wolf Liliana is not awake at the moment.Molina's claws scratch against my skin, and her teeth sink deep into my shoulder, drawing blood. The pain is excruciating, and I cry out in agony. I can feel

Alpha Gabriel"Kevin, are you absolutely certain about tracing Victoria near the Moonshine River?" I narrow my eyes in suspicion.The rage within me bubbled like a pot of boiling oil each time I thought of Victoria, and the month-long search I had endured. Despite torturing and threatening her poor parents, the information I collected was always a dead end. I resorted to trying to murder her beloved father, only to change my mind at the last second in a fit of mercy.But now my Beta reveals that she is closer than ever? The anger that ripped through me then was so intense it felt like fire coursing through my veins.Kevin nods confidently. "Yes, Alpha Gabriel. I received information from a reliable source who claimed to have detected Victoria's scent in the vicinity of the Moonshine River."I lean back in my chair, contemplating the situation. "Hmm... If that's the case, we need to understand the territories the Moonshine River runs through. Fetch me the map of the area," I order Kevi

I stumble out of the room, my heart pounding and my face flooding with heat. I felt the eyes of the Beta burning into me, and the shame of being caught with the Alpha in such a compromising state was almost too much for me to bear.He probably thinks I am some shameless maid preying on the Alpha or something! Ugh!I keep my head down, unable to look anyone in the eye as I rush toward Alice's room. I need someone to talk to about what happened with Molina.I shuffle into her small room, exhausted both physically and mentally from my altercation with Molina. I feel like the whole world is against me and that I can't stay safe, no matter what I try."Alice!" I chirp, relieved that she was in her room.She stands up from her bed, wearing a sympathetic expression. "Sylvia! I heard about your fight with Molina. What happened?" she asks, looking at me with worry.I sigh. "It wasn't much of a fight since she kicked my ass," I say. Alice nods, motioning for me to sit on the bed. I lie down, an

The thought of being seen by Alpha Gabriel paralyzed me. I knew I had to move quickly, so I turned around and sprinted back to find Alice. "What got you all anxious?" she had asked me when I finally tracked her down."I feel ill, Alice. I thought I was fine since my injuries disappeared, but I feel faint now," I lied."Oh no, honey! What can I do to help?" Alice had asked, looking concerned.I felt bad about lying to her, but I had no choice. "Would you mind delivering these snacks and drinks to the counsel room? Alpha Xavier has a guest there and...""Say no more," Alice stopped me. "I have your back."I released a sigh of relief as she took the tray off my hand and went to deliver the food.So now, here I am, lying in bed. My heart is still pounding as I remember hearing Alpha Gabriel's voice in that room.It was him. I know it.My heart pounds as I wonder what will happen now. I had created such a safe haven for myself in this pack, but now, I am not so sure anymore. I wonder how

We make it to the clearing for Molina's trial and I already feel overwhelmed. I look around and don't see Alpha Gabriel anywhere, so I let out a sigh of relief. Maybe he didn't make it."Who are you looking for?" Alpha Xavier asks as my eyes won't stop wandering around.As I hastily respond to Alpha Xavier's question, I try to downplay my anxiety about Alpha Gabriel's presence. "No one, just... just making sure we're all here," I say, attempting to sound nonchalant.Alpha Xavier eyes me suspiciously for a moment, but he doesn't press further. Instead, he nods and gestures toward the center of the clearing. "Well, the trial will begin soon. Let's gather around."As Alpha Xavier and I join the rest of the pack in the circle, I can't help but steal glances at Molina. Her usual composed demeanor is replaced by an expression of concern and fear. My anxiety spikes as I wonder what will happen to her.As the pack settles into the circle, Alpha Xavier steps forward, his gaze determined. "Let