Alpha of Ashes

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y had finally come to an end. Now, it was my time-my right-to step into the l

rents who weren't mine by blood. They were kind people, in their own way, offering shelter and food, but the bond we shared never ran deep. I was just a boy the

ss revealed my true heri

clear it jolted me out of my sleep. I saw a palace, grand and regal, burning to the ground. A wolf cloaked in shadows stood over the cor

ing to get me out of the palace before Varek's m

inner circle, and when the time was right, he orchestrated their murders. The kingdom fell into chaos, and in t

nessing unspeakable horrors. Young women, barely more than children, were given away like cattle to satisfy the twist

allen ill, and he refused to let her rest. I went to beg for her release, and that was when

irthed the fi

who had suffered under Varek's brutal reign and had had enough. Slowly, we formed the begi

thered intelligence, and sharpened both our minds and our c

uided us, helping us avoid capture more times than I could count. When our first ambush against Varek failed-and we lost a third of our fighters-it was Elda who held us together. She crafted pr

my comrades, my

d our limits, demanded excellence. Even the weakest among us could now stand their ground against him for a s

his impact was immediate. It was Ashir who uncovered Varek's plan to destroy a neighboring village-a classic move to crush smaller packs and absor

there w

he was brilliant. Strategic in ways I hadn't anticipated. She was quiet but observant, and her insights during training sessions often saved us

uestioned my choices, she stood by me. It didn't take long before I realized I wanted her by my side-not

aced our union. E

dden warnings in her cryptic words. It used to gnaw at me, but it's one old woman's opinion

f had been sw

ated the flanks of Varek's army. Elda, hidden deep within the forest, performed ancient rituals to weaken his protective enchantments. An

ght of a blood moon. He

eered, even as his body bled from a do

n I end

ce I was crowned Alpha, but alr

n. Children run freely. The scent of fresh bread and roasted meat fills the air. People l

ed in me. But I won't deny the pride that swells in my chest w

esn't come with

Ridge Clan, I learned a disturbing truth-there are rogu

ken on her. But her magic is fading. She grows weaker with each passing day. I pretend not to not

with the traitors swif

again fall into the hands of rog

the memory of my parents. I will guide

is my

ve built, they will find themsel