تسجيل الدخولThe screech of the chitinous wolf-thing was still vibrating in Leah’s teeth when Claire’s scream cut through the woods. It was a sound of absolute structural failure the sound of a pedigree breaking."Daniel, Victor don't look at the eyes!" Leah shouted, her voice a whip-crack of authority.The creature’s violet sockets pulsed. It wasn't just light; it was a rhythmic lure, designed to freeze the nervous system through the optic nerve. Daniel, ever the analyst, had already averted his gaze, focusing instead on the creature's center of gravity. Victor, however, was trembling, his hand hovering near a heavy branch on the forest floor, his knuckles white as he fought the urge to stare into the abyss."It’s a mimic," Daniel hissed, his voice clinical despite the sweat beading on his forehead. "Bio-organic feedback. It’s using Alden’s voice because it’s the last authority we recognized. It’s not just hunting us; it’s deconstructing us."The creature didn't move toward them. It lowered its h
The evening air at Blood Moon College did not bring relief; it only pooled the day’s tension into the stone corridors. By nightfall, the casual chatter in the communal dining hall had vanished, replaced by the heavy silence of waiting. The giant digital bulletin board in the courtyard sat blank a dark mirror reflecting the anxious faces of the remaining students.Leah sat at a corner table, a cup of untouched tea cooling between her hands. Opposite her, Maya was frantically tapping her fingers against her notebook. "They're taking too long," Maya whispered, her voice tight. "What if they're weeding out half of us?""Getting worked up won't change what you wrote, Maya," Daniel said, though he was methodically organizing his index cards with rigid, geometric precision. "Statistically, a fifty percent cut is the most efficient way to transition to individual pressure.""And if we didn't make it?" Victor asked, leaning back with his arms crossed. Despite his relaxed posture, his jaw was
The next morning at Blood Moon College, the atmosphere had shifted. The raw, buzzing excitement of the previous day had distilled into a heavy, quiet anticipation. The students gathered near the main hall were no longer just spectators; they were witnesses to a cull. The first stage had already begun its work, thinning the herd and reminding everyone that in this competition, elimination was a cold, constant reality.Leah walked toward the gathering participants, her pace steady. She noticed the change in her peers—some were isolated, buried in their notes, while others huddled with their teammates in low, urgent whispers.Victor was the first to spot her. “There you are,” he said, his eyes scanning her for any sign of the morning’s tension. “We thought you might be late”.“I’m not late,” Leah replied, her voice a calm anchor.Daniel checked his phone, a habitual gesture of precision. “Five minutes early, actually”. Beside him, Maya clutched a notebook. “I’ve been trying to guess what
The territory felt quieter after the first stage of the competition ended. Pack members were still talking about the results, but the excitement had settled into something more watchful. Now that everyone knew who had finished first, the attention had shifted. I could feel the weight of it as I walked across the pack grounds. A few wolves glanced at me before quickly looking away, while others whispered as I passed. Finishing first had made our team noticeable. Victor seemed to enjoy the newfound status. "Did you hear that?" he said as we walked toward the training hall. "Someone just said we outran Derek’s team". Daniel gave him a sideways look. "Relax. It was only the first stage". Maya nodded in agreement. "And the next stage could be completely different". Victor sighed. "I know. I just think it’s nice that we actually did well". We entered the main hall together, the corridors filling with students heading to their afternoon sessions. Our team stopped near the weapon locker
The moment Derek and I reached the fork in the forest path, we both started running. Neither of us said a word. The wooden marker was tight in my grip as I followed the path Maya had guided me through earlier. Leaves crunched beneath my shoes, and branches brushed against my sleeves as I moved quickly between the trees.“Leah, what’s happening?” Maya’s voice called faintly from the forest edge.“I found the marker,” I replied between breaths.“That’s great,” Daniel said. “Head straight back toward us.”“I’m already on my way.”A few steps behind me, I could hear Derek moving just as fast. His pace was steady, confident. He clearly knew the direction he was heading. For a moment, I considered taking a different path, but Maya’s instructions were still clear in my mind. The safest choice was to follow the route we had already planned.Sunlight began to appear between the trees ahead—the forest edge.“Leah, we see you!” Victor shouted from somewhere outside the trees.I pushed forward th
Leah Pov The lunch hour at Blood Moon College was a blur of hushed whispers and sharp, calculating glances. I sat with Maya, Daniel, and Victor at a corner table, the air between us thick with the kind of tension that only comes when you're suddenly tied to the success of strangers."We need to be ready for anything," Victor muttered, his eyes darting toward Team Two. Derek was there, looking as unshakeable as a mountain while Claire hovered nearby like a storm cloud waiting to break. "Look at them," Maya whispered, her fingers nervously tracing the edge of her tray. "Claire already has Marcus and Rowan acting like bodyguards. And Derek... Derek doesn't even need to speak. People just fall in line behind him."I watched Derek from across the cafeteria. He wasn't eating. He was leaning back, his large frame relaxed but his eyes—dark and predatory—were scanning the room. He was an Alpha in every sense of the word, and in a competition like this, that made him the biggest target. "Don







