Chapter Twenty-Six: Fire and Fang
The night shattered with the roar of war.
Rina stood at the front of the pack, her golden eyes glowing fiercely beneath the moonlight. Around her, wolves snarled, muscles taut, ready to fight for their Alpha — for their home.
Kael was by her side, blade flashing as he led the charge.
From the dark woods emerged their enemies — shadows that moved like smoke, eyes burning with malice.
The battle was brutal and swift. Claws tore flesh, teeth snapped through armor, and fire licked the edges of the forest.
Rina's flames surged, wrapping around her like a cloak of living heat. She struck down those who threatened her pack with precision and fury. But she held back, mindful of the fine line between control and chaos.
Kael fought beside her, his strength a perfect counterbalance to her fire.
As the last shadow fell, the pack gathered, panting but victorious.
Kael caught Rina's gaze. "You led us through fire."
She smiled, breathless. "And you stood with me in the flames."
Their hands found each other, fingers entwined — a promise forged in battle.
But in the distance, the raven woman watched, her eyes cold and calculating.
The war had begun. And the fiercest fight was still to come.