at alpha had taken Gabriel under his wing. Gabriel had been aimless and wild in those youthful years, until Lucius gave him purpose, training him to hunt

age punishments for small infractions. His patience shortened and paranoia festered. During hunts, Lucius pu

Gabriel with lightning speed, knocking him to the ground. "Do not question me, whelp," Lucius growled. "I am the Alpha

nts. But they scoffed, saying Lucius was under pressure leading the pack and Gabriel should kee

The wolf pinned Gabriel and went for his throat. Gabriel awoke panting, feeling a se

He had fallen into a ravine and broken his leg, unable to call for help. As wolves closed in, drawn by his blood, Lucius appeared and fended them off. Luciu

e council members his fears about Lucius's stability. To his dismay, the council was already suspicious, having heard disconcerti

ck's sake. He agreed to lead the council's warriors into Lucius's camp to

pted as Lucius's wolves defended their alpha fanatically. Gabriel tried to incapacitate rather than kill, but the scene became a nightmare of fa

ewolf on his threshold. "Beware..." the stranger gasped. "Lucius...survived...he's coming for you..." With that, t