Chapter Forty

CATHERINE POV

"The rogues are attacking!" he said, his voice shaking. "They're destroying our homes and burning our crops! They've already killed several of our people!"

My stomach dropped. The rogues were a group of werewolves who lived outside the pack system, attacking innocent people and causing chaos. I had always been afraid of them, and now they were attacking my home.

"Where are they?" Alpha Philip asked, his eyes flashing with anger. "How many are there?"

"We're not sure," the soldier said.

"We need to organize a defense," Alpha Philip said, turning to me. "Catherine, I need you to gather the pack members and get them to safety. Can you do that?"

I nodded, trying to hide my fear. "Of course, Alpha Philip," I said. "I'll make sure everyone is safe."

"Good," he said. "I'll lead the fight against the rogues. We have to stop them before they do any more damage."

I could see the determination in his eyes, and I knew that he would stop at nothing to protect our pack.

As I headed ou