I charged toward the sound, my senses on high alert as I took down the werewolves that dared to stand in my way.

Lira followed, her footsteps measured, but I knew she was barely holding back from unleashing her inner beast.

It turned out there was an older beta there, being stepped on by one of the attackers.

I growled threateningly. “How dare you bully a member of my pack while I was asleep, you coward!”

I lunged forward to attack him, but he dodged with the skill of a trained warrior, effortlessly evading my strike.

Lira quickly positioned herself to assist me, ready to join the fray.

The mocking...