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Alexander
Blood spattered across my face as | tore through another rogue wolf. The metallic taste filled my mouth,
momentarily dulling my other senses. | whipped my head around just as another rogue charged at me, narrowly
missing the brunt of its jagged claws.
The rogue snarled, skidding to a stop a few feet away as it realized it had missed its mark. It whirled around and
charged back at me, but this time, | was prepared.
My claws slashed on instinct, catching the rogue in the belly. Blood and guts spurted out before the beast even
had a chance to stop. With a guttural howl, it crashed into the ground, kicking up dirt and debris with its
momentum as it slid and slammed into the base of a nearby tree. Dead.
| panted, looking around for others. In the distance, | could hear the sounds of my warriors fighting off more
rogues. Goddess, how many were there? Dozens?
The northern border of Ashclaw territory had always been a problem area. Rogues-wolves without packs, often
stuck in wolf form and completely feral-would occasionally test our boundaries, hoping to claim a small piece of
land for themselves.
Usually, a simple show of force was enough to send them scampering back into the wilderness, because rogues
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtrarely banded together. Perhaps a few might join forces, but typically they were alone, unorganized, and easy to
maintain.
But not this time.
This group had been more organized than usual. They'd killed the family living on the piece of land by the border
and had taken it over as their hbase during the night, then ambushed our patrol before the sun rose, killing
two of my warriors and capturing several more.
“Alpha!” Gabriel shouted from somewhere to my right. “There’s more coming from the east!”
The forest blurred aroundas | ran in that direction in wolf form, far faster than | ever could on human legs,
dodging trees and leaping over fallen logs. The scent of unfamiliar wolves grew stronger, mingling with the smell
of blood and sweat. They were close.
| slowed, dropping into a crouch as | approached a small clearing. Five rogues were gathered there. They looked
up as my scent inevitably reached them, their lips peeling back to reveal yellowed fangs dripping with foamy
saliva.
Before they had tto strategize, | launched myself at the closest one with a missing ear, my jaws immediately
finding his throat. His warm blood gushed into my mouth as | ripped and tore, then tossed his limp body aside.
The other four attacked as one, surrounding me, circlinglike prey. | spun, slashing at anything that ctoo
close, landing blows that sent the smaller ones flying. But they kept
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coming, emboldened by their numbers.
A set of teeth found my shoulder, sinking deep into muscle. | howled and twisted, trying to shake off my
attacker, but another one latched onto my back leg at the stime. Pain shot through me.
For a moment, | faltered. There were too many of them, and they were coming atfrom all sides. My strength
was waning, blood loss making my movements sluggish. | might actually lose this fight.
This was my fault, dammit. | hadn't been sleeping well since Ella had gone to the hospital; | hadn't been sleeping
much at all, actually.
The side of the bed where she normally slept was too empty, too cold. | spent my nights laying awake, staring at
her untouched pillow, wondering how the hell I had gotten so used to her sleeping besidealready that I could
no longer rest without her laying there.
Ella. My mate.
| shut my eyes as the pain bectoo much to bear, and there was her face hovering in the darkness. She was
smiling, head bent over a chess board, slender fingers reaching for her
queen.
Suddenly and unexpectedly, the sight of her face in my mind sent a fresh surge of energy through me, burning
away the fatigue and pain. With a roar, | shook off my attackers, sending them flying into the surrounding trees.
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