The rogue Alpha pack emerged out of the woods. There was fear in his eyes when he saw the numbers. He dove right into the lake and swam. Xander just stood there and watched him vanish into the foggy mist of the lake. 

Eric stood in the middle of the bank. Manny and Joni set the wooden stock next to him. Manny looked around for Xander and left Joni’s side to find him standing alone on the far end of the bank. Joni and a few younger betas gathered stobs for a bonfire.

Faye came up to Xander with the lighted torch in her hand. The fire flickered and revealed...