f silly," Talia told Lorna. Lorna was the oldest werewolf in the pack, known for her vast experience and wisdom. Despite

a. Give him time," L

worried about him," Talia said

l go and see if I can talk to

t we would do without you," Talia s

always be there for you," Lorna rea

ride a bike along them. The gate was always guarded by the fiercest of the werewolf guards, who exchanged duties day and night. In short, this was an impenetrable fortress. Inside

he warrior wolves' section led by Roman, their commander. Warrior wolves could shift into both birds and other animals. The royals, an upgraded version of warrior wolves, were the most lethal of all werewolves. They could shift into anything they wished, regenerate quickly, and telepo

cross a werewolf family, he would kill them all, including the children. He was feared by both humans and werewolves. It was rumored that by the time he was twenty, he had already killed more than fifty stray werewolves, a figure no other hunter had reached in their lifetimes. With

ad been killed by a group of werewolves. Sir Redmond had warned his hunters not to pursue victims into the forest, as it was a werewolf stronghold, and no hunter had ever returned alive. The news did not affect him but only hardened his resolve to attack his opponents in their own home when the chance arose. That

r sad. Running through the forest helped him stretch his muscles and reduce accumulated anger. Ever since his mother's death, he had witness

liage as if it didn't exist. Thorny shrubs tore at his hide and eyes as he barreled past them, but he felt nothing. Tears fell freely from his half-closed eyes, disso

the humans with everything he had. They needed to realize that they had ignited an inferno they couldn't extinguish, one that wo

arefully sniffing the surroundings, he identified another scent. The scent of a man he had hunted all his life. The smell of Sir Redmond. It was a story he had never told anyone. During his encounter with his mother's kille

eeded his help. Shifting into his magnificent wolf form, Ryan streaked through the forest towards the source of the call. In the process, he disturbed the forest's calm. Birds flew away in flocks, an

ng out of her left breast. The fight stopped instantly when the thirty-foot wolf broke through the heavy foliage and burst into the clearing. The hunter dropped his axe and took to his heels. With a single swipe of his muscular paws, the wolf swept him off the ground and pinned

s and struck out at Ryan. The blade sliced Ryan's hand on the lower side, close to his elbow. Instinctively, Ryan tightened his hold on the man's neck, squeezing the life out of him. The

r name?" he asked, off

he replied

to witness that. Is that your mom?"

threatened to fall fro

alright. Come with me to the ca

ma alone," she said,

rriors to carry her and

he finally accepted Ryan's offered hand. Ryan scoo