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The First Strike

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Alex’s POV

I stood at the highest point of the fortress wall, my sharp werewolf eyes scanning the endless sea of enemies before me. Stella had summoned an army, unlike anything I had ever seen. Hundreds of soldiers stood at attention, a blend of rogue werewolves and trained human warriors, each armed and ready.

And there, at the forefront, was Stella herself.

She rode a black stallion, her silver-blond hair flowing in the wind like a queen ready to claim her throne. But she wasn’t alone. At her right stood Vivian, her red eyes gleaming with a mixture of amusement and bloodlust. My stomach twisted at the sight of her.

Vivian was never just a rogue she was a strategist, a manipulator. If she was standing beside Stella, it meant this wasn’t just brute force; they had a plan.

The weight of responsibility pressed down on my shoulders, but I could not falter. My men needed strength. My pack needed a leader.

I turned to them, my voice steady. "Today, we stand against those who see
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