Chapter 41: Unleashed

Chapter 41: Unleashed

The morning broke with an unnatural stillness, the air thick with a tension that seemed to seep into the bones of every pack member. The forest was eerily quiet, as if even the birds and animals could sense the impending bloodshed. Jarrel stood at the head of the pack, his eyes scanning the treeline, waiting for the first sign of movement from the enemy.

Hana watched him from a short distance, her heart a mix of conflicting emotions. She had seen Jarrel in his moments of vulnerability, the side of him that cared deeply for his pack, that craves peace. But now, as he prepared for the battle, she saw the other side of him—the ruthless alpha who would stop at nothing to protect what was his.

The first movement in the trees was almost imperceptible, a shadow among the leaves. Then, without warning, the enemy wolves burst from the forest, their growls echoing through the air. They were fast, much faster than Hana had anticipated, their eyes gleaming with malice and h