เข้าสู่ระบบKendrick was still too shocked by the revelation of the elders and their motive for what they had done. They had gotten promises from the Welsh, then they staged an attack. Once that failed, they turned around and blamed the Welsh again. The morning felt quiet at first. Kendrick walked into the yard with Lucas, ready to check on the captured Welsh leaders. He expected to see the guards at their posts, but instead he found two guards arguing in low voices. The moment they saw Kendrick, they fell silent. Kendrick looked at them with a calm face, though he already sensed something wrong.He said, “Open the cells. Let me see them.”The guards hesitated. One of them swallowed hard. Lucas noticed it at once and stepped closer.“What is wrong?” Lucas asked.The guard shifted uncomfortably. “Alpha… we checked a few minutes ago. Two of the Welsh leaders are gone.”Kendrick stopped walking. Lucas stared at the guard with sharp disbelief.“Gone?” Lucas repeated. “How would they be gone? They w
For days the Sauna pack grew calmer, and Kendrick believed the worst had passed. Lucas believed the same. They walked through the settlement and saw families speaking softly. They saw guards trying to stay steady. But beneath this quiet, something else hid.During one morning meeting Kendrick sat across from the elders and studied their faces. They spoke politely. They agreed too quickly. They chose every word as if afraid to say the wrong thing.One elder said, “We are grateful for your guidance.” Another added, “Your presence has helped us greatly.”Their voices were even. Their hands stayed still. Their eyes did not show real trust.Kendrick listened but felt a small tension inside him. The elders looked calm, but the calm looked forced. Their smiles did not reach their eyes. Their agreement felt rehearsed.After the meeting Kendrick stepped outside with Lucas.“Something was wrong,” Kendrick said quietly. Lucas glanced back at the elders. “I noticed the same. They spoke too carefu
When at last Kendrick thought he had had enough, he marched his men back to their camp. But his mind was mind was made up. The next day, they would be in the Sauna Pack. Kendrick stood with Lucas in the open yard of the Sauna pack the next morning. The air was cool, but the tension was sharp. Kendrick had thought through the night, weighing every option. Now he knew there was no other way. The Welsh would not listen. The elders would not come forward. The people were trapped between fear and confusion.Lucas waited for his words. Kendrick lowered his voice and spoke clearly.“We remove them,” Kendrick said. “But no killing. No harm to innocent people. Only the ones holding the pack hostage.”Lucas nodded. “Good. The Welsh will not expect mercy, but it will show the people who we are.”Kendrick looked at his soldiers. “You heard me. No death. No cruelty. Remove only those leading this trouble.”The men bowed their heads in agreement.Soon, word spread that Kendrick and Lucas were movi
Kendrick walked out of the pack with his men. No one said a word. The guards behind them whispered to each other in fear. The air felt tight. Lucas looked around with sharp eyes. Kendrick kept walking until they reached the open ground outside.Lucas moved closer and spoke quietly.“Kendrick, the pack is falling apart. They are lost.”“I see that. They don't even know on whose side they show stand. It is clear and it makes me sad for them. They were under the Crystal pack for the longest time and we still haven't relinquished that power,” Kendrick answered. His voice stayed calm even though the tension pressed on every side.They settled on the ground for the night, but no one rested. Some guards paced at a distance. Some murmured things they were too afraid to say louder. Kendrick sat with his back straight. He watched the dark sky. Lucas sat beside him.“We should act fast,” Lucas said.“Not yet,” Kendrick replied. “One more try. If they listen, peace will hold. I'm not sure they fu
Kendrick stood in the open yard of the Sauna pack, waiting for the elders to come forward. He had hoped they would meet him since he was now inside the pack, past the men who had surrendered at the entrance. The morning grew warmer, but no elder appeared. Only a few guards lingered at a distance. Their faces stayed stiff, and their eyes did not relax.Lucas stood beside him with silent impatience. Kendrick felt the tension. Something was wrong. He turned to one of his men.“Call for the elders again,” he said.His beta ran off. Kendrick waited. Lucas looked around with a heavy frown.The beta returned alone. A young guard walked beside him. The guard bowed his head.“They will not come,” the guard said quietly. “The elders who are still free are avoiding you.”Kendrick watched him with a calm face. “Why?” he asked.The guard hesitated. “Some families now follow the Welsh,” he said. “They do not want outsiders in their matters.”Kendrick nodded slowly. “Tell them I only want to talk. T
Two days later, the Crystal pack and the Howlers pack moved together under Kendrick’s instruction. Their steps were steady as they approached the borders of the Sauna pack. The air was quiet, and the guards at the gate kept their distance, watching with tense eyes.Kendrick rode in front, Lucas beside him. When they stopped, Kendrick lifted his hand and signaled for peace.“We are here to speak,” Kendrick called out. His voice was calm and firm. “We come to talk to the elders. We are here to help your pack.”No one answered. The guards exchanged looks but gave no reply.Lucas leaned toward Kendrick. “They will not open the gates,” he murmured. “We should go in.”“Not yet,” Kendrick said. “We wait.”So they waited. The men behind them stood quietly, not raising their weapons, not showing any threat. The sun rose higher, then slowed as it began to drop again. Still, the gates did not open.After another hour, Lucas spoke again. “Kendrick, they will not let us in. They fear us. They may







