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The crushing

Author: NERA
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CHAPTER 58

Reed had decided to call for a general pack meeting. The restlessness within the pack had increased and just like Kael had told him, he needed to do something about it. Make a power move. He was no longer respected, no longer feared, no longer revered.

He knew they had their thoughts about him being Alpha but they had only been murmuring, now they were beginning to have the nerve to speak up.

It felt like his control had slipped. But not anymore. For generations, the only language the pack understood was strength, power, and brute force and he would make sure they remembered who ruled them.

He walked into the clearing where pack members had gathered for the meeting. The moon was not full but its glow was enough to illuminate the grounds, enough for them to see him and for him to stare into their eyes. Just as he had instructed, Kael had ensured that the place was packed with all the pack members.

He walked up the highest rock where he stood alone, staring down at them qu
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