ARD

ould) but I have just one and that is becoming the Alpha of Right Stone pack. As the f

having to fight for it. Not that I am complaining though. Fighting is what

- the ones her body never fully recovered from. My father, Alpha Vandace, chose a new L

a and began convincing the pack elders of that. She argued that I was the Alpha's first son from a di

stronger, more learned in the way of wolves than Bradley, but like a seed planted in

ather had said. When the time comes, Bradley and I would compete in a debate and a duel to test our

he pack elders had forced his hand. Somehow, that had fired my resolve even mor

I had to

to develop myself. I was going to become so powerful that it

and spells. I was already a strong wolf, I knew I would be formidable if I also had magical powers. So accompani

, he would get a two year supply of precious stones mined in Right Stone when I became Alpha of my pack. And he could never tell anyone in

upted my thoughts. It was

e greeted as he e

ot officially taken the position. In his words:

this surprise visit... with wine."

er. Only three bottles in th

ther end of my chamber, returned with

e drinking

, Mardeo. Besides, I have a feeling good news is c

and we were as worried about it as a pig worried about getting dirty. I changed th

ls. He seemed to always be in the right places at the right time and as a result, never ran out of breaking news. He also had a friendly charm that made

r - especially when you are in a place thousands of miles away from home, with pe

y last night. A werewolf village. So that means

ore females fo

an't help it, Mardeo. She-wolves are the

g this and I keep telling you

males - she-wolves to be precise. He didn't f*ck any other species. He was quite discrimina

e had lots of females flirting with us. From human women to Shana females to

life. Ours was a beautiful friendship void of secrets, jealous

slave who has caught the attenti

him, my inte

act, an Alpha. H

hese days. Hair was a symbol of bea

to be sickly. So much for a boy who would have been A

t know h

al court can be. King Aries always f

powerful and yet so

this evening, the princess barged into court and took this bald A

then, she had been confined to the palace and mostly out of sight; not like she used to move around much

. He doesn't know he is in for a ride that would have him wishing he

ist in Shanakoi if you are not a Shana. Not as a werewolf and definitely not as a

powerful Alpha there ever has been. Skilled in combat and skilled in magic. Building our pack's

de as Beta. It would be the most pro

that." I smile

ething to drink to." he joked as

chamber for his, I grabbed my cloak

ng while and the poor animal was getting restless. This was manifesting in my constant mood swi

wolf was not a walk in the woods. Werewolves here are not allowed to shift fr

time. The penalty for breaking this rule - like most rules in Shanakoi - was execution at the On

he night air cooling my skin. The forest was my natural habitat; w

nd his excited growls brought a smile to my face. Until