emory. Alisha's senses were stretched to their limits- every rustle of leaves, every distant snap of a twig made her

ed as he navigated the darkened woods. Beside him, Kaelen kept a steady pace

dark magic their most valuable weapon. Alisha kept close, her hands ready to summon

voice a shadow itself. "Their stro

d by unnatural forces. Blackened trees twisted toward the sky like grasping fing

rupted land. "This is the source of their power," he

focating with malevolence. Even in her wolf form, she fel

. "The ritual we must perform will cleanse this place.

d from the shadows,

merged a monstrous figur

midnight and eyes burning a sinister red. Jagged scars marked his

ce like grinding stone. "You da

, "Your reign of d

the two alphas faced each other

-dozens of corrupted wolves, their eyes blazing wi

ir claws tearing through air and flesh, spar

her claws raking enemies as she called u

maelstrom of violence,

roup of Shadow Fangs heading for

ted, racing to

old magic-and hurled it into the enemy ranks. Several

t her side,

its flank, feeling the sick thrill of vict

gasps as she saw Sylas str

chanting words that made the

itual

shadow, purity ba

rd Sylas, but Riven intercepted, throwing him

, the Alpha's dark magic twisti

n stronger than ever, its energy thru

very ounce of strength, every fr

paws, spreading through the clear

ir bark cracking and splintering a

e and pain as his power waned, the

ng his fangs into the Alpha's

ed every soul present-before collapsing, its body dissol

but for the heavy brea

returned to their natural hues,

riumphant. Around her, the pack howled-a

rimly. "The curse is broken

form shifting back to human

despite the battle scars. "The Shadow Fangs may be g

Blood Moon, now fading

ire burning in her eyes. "For the Forsak

edge of their world. But united, the Forsaken Pack stood str

ith soft gold after the violent night. The clearing was still heavy with the scent of

of dirt and blood from her cheek, staring at the broken runes scattered across the ground. The oppressive

e was marked by fresh cuts, and the exhausti

ough from battle and emotion. "Without y

id. But... I can't shake the feeli

n. "The Shadow Fang Alpha's death won't stop his pack entirely. There are

hift bandage, grimaced. "We bought some time tonight. But the

ist curled like restless spirits. "Then we need a plan. We c

rst, we heal. Many of us are wounded.

had been tested by betrayals, power grabs, and secrets better left buried. Tonight's victory was a

g fire, Alisha found a quiet spot near a silver birch. She closed her

of her past, the prophecy of a new dawn. The power inside her

ish

as Sylas, limping toward he

h his cloak. "In the Shadow Fang's lair- a journal, written by their former L

ed the brittle pages. The words were in an ancient

, meant to twist the very fabric of lycan magic," he said. "If

pha, but if the ritual is incomplete...

the Shadow Fangs were so desperat

Then we must move quickly to uncover who else i

red by a sudden, piercing how

muscle alert. "That

blade, eyes sc

low. "Enemie

ycan woman with wild red hair, her eyes fierce yet

d. "They're coming..

were a legendary faction of rogue lycans who worshipped

the woman, offering c

y. "I don't know... But they w

g his grip on the journal. "Then

rrowed. "And pr

ed were moved to safer places deeper in the forest. Alisha worked tireless

lingered like

zon, Alisha found herself standing apart from the o

ow. "You're bearing this burden well,

y. "I've learned

of respect and something softe

the ground trembled bene

he clearing, breath

ty. Their howls were twisted with madness an

ntly, feeling the raw power of the

than mere wolves-they wielded dark curses and forbidd

movements perfectly synchronized, a

g barriers of light that flickere

Howlers wer

. They couldn't hol

emembered

the book, there must be a

lull, Alisha ca

id urgently. "There has to be a way to cleanse not just

crifice-a bond of pure blood between Alpha and L

"Then we must prepare. If that is wha

e and fear. The path ahead was fraught

esumed, fier

he rush of wind against fur, the taste o

ttled over her. The Blood Moon's ener

red with Riven-not just as Alpha and Luna, but as

ating into the shadows. When dawn finally broke, the forest was silent once more. The Forsaken Pack stood victorious, though wearied. Alisha and Ri