Chapter Seven: To do or die?

Akira’s POV.

I was sitting in the breeding chamber, trying to rest, when I overheard the guards talking. "Did you hear? Keiran's back," one of them said, their voice low as they did their daily patrols in the breeding chambers.

My ears stood up, and I turned to the other breeders. "Who's Keiran?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant.

One of the breeders, a tall, blonde wolf named Sophia, looked at me with her face pale, and fear in her eyes. "Keiran is Kael's brother," she said. "He was banished from the pack years ago for trying to overthrow Kael."

I felt a chill run down my spine. "What? Why would he do that?"

Sophia leaned in, her eyes darting towards the door and then back at me. "Keiran always thought he should be alpha, not Kael. He's mean, harsh, and ruthless."

The other breeders nodded in agreement, each wolf clutching the hem of their dress. "He's not someone to be trifled with," one of them said. "If he's back, it's not good news for any of us."

If Keiran was back, it could