"Enough, Eric change back now and accept your punishment. You have endangered my mate and disrupted this meeting," he said continuing to stand between me and the large grey wolf man.

"I challenge you, Alpha Latro, for the right to lead this pack! You have become too soft!" the creature snarled out.

Joel sighed like a parent tired of punishing a naughty child and said, "Your challenge will be answered in the clearing Eric."

The rest of the room lit up like someone had just told them it was a birthday party. Joel glanced back at me then looked at Nate and Will.

"Protect her," he ordered and strode out...