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Alexander’s POV

Tyler and Jake exchanged a glance, their expressions hardening. They were committed to their mission, and they weren't about to let me or Ethan, my loyal companion, stand in their way.

With a swift movement, Tyler fired a shot from his silver pistol, narrowly missing me. I dodged to the side, the sound of the gunshot ringing in my ears. Ethan leaped at Jake, their forms colliding in a flurry of fur and teeth.

I put away my contempt for the wolf hunters and focused on the battle at hand. Tyler and Jake were no amateurs; they had trained for this moment for years. But so had I.

We clashed, our bodies moving with precision and agility. Over the years, the werewolf hunters had lacked the rigorous training that I had undergone as the Alpha of the Shadow City. It wasn't long before they found themselves at a disadvantage, their stamina dwindling with each passing moment.

Tyler clutched his side, blood staining his shirt from a wound I had inflicted. Jake's face was bruised a