ALPHA XAVIER POV

"You think you can usurp my authority and take Wolfshade from under me. You have greatly underestimated me," Alpha Damian spat, blood staining his lips.

Leaning forward, I turned my ear to face him. "Do you hear that?"

"What?" He scoffed.

"The silence," I replied calmly. "It's a testament that you are about to meet your end. Now answer me this, Damian: are you ready to meet your Maker?"

"Are you, boy?" Damian snarled. "I always knew you were ambitious. It's a good thing you lost your girl. What's her name again..." He trailed off, a smirk appearing on his lips.

My throat tightened, and I felt...