INICIAR SESIÓNHe looked at my giant white wolf body, his brown eyes full of deep, bitter regret and total horror. He realized that he had betrayed his home, joined a weak coward like Xavier, and marched to his own complete destruction."You... you are a monster..." Roland whimpered out, taking three slow, terrified steps backward toward the forest edge. "Please... do not kill me..."I took one step toward him, my silver eyes burning with quiet, righteous anger. I was not going to let a traitor escape a second time.Suddenly, the ground under our feet began to shake hard!THUD! THUD! THUD! THUD!A giant, thundering sound of heavy horse hooves echoed down the mountain pass! It sounded like a giant avalanche of rocks crashing down the cliffside!Guard Roland froze, his head snapping toward the side wall of the courtyard.BOOM!The low wooden fence near the garden wall was smashed into a thousand flying wooden splinters!A giant black war horse leaped high over the broken wall, landing hard on the ston
"Brutus!" Kael roared, his silver eyes flashing with wild, crazy rage. "Take the cavalry! We are riding back to the fortress at full speed right now! Move!"Kael jumped onto his giant black war horse, kicked its sides hard, and galloped up the mountain trail like a dark, unstoppable blizzard!Back at the eastern back gate of the castle, the scary attack had just begun!BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!A giant wooden log was hitting the heavy iron back door from the outside! The heavy wood was shaking hard. Dust and tiny stones were falling down from the stone archway.Outside in the dark forest, Guard Roland was shouting madly."Smash the door down!" Roland screamed, his voice full of toxic hatred. "There are only ten soldiers inside! Break the wood, kill the guards, and catch the pregnant female! Alpha Xavier will give us gold and land for her head!"Inside the courtyard, Captain Freya was standing near the heavy wooden door, holding her sharp iron sword. Behind her were ten palace guards, three ki
The scary news hit the high hall like a cold bucket of water.Elder Thomas was shaking like a small leaf. His old grey beard was jumping up and down because his jaw would not stop trembling. The other seven old men behind the big wooden table dropped their papers and started screaming like frightened children."We are all going to die!" one old elder yelled, grabbing his grey hair. "Alpha Kael took five hundred of our strongest soldiers to the south! The castle is empty! The rogue wolves are going to break inside and burn us!""Be quiet!" I shouted loudly. My voice rang out like a sharp bell, echoing off the tall stone walls.Everyone stopped yelling. They all looked at me with big, wide eyes.Inside my heart, my mind was racing very fast. I was feeling two huge emotions at the same time. First, I was deeply worried about Kael. He was stuck at the foggy river, surrounded by mean soldiers shooting black arrows. My stomach felt tight every time I thought of Kael getting hurt in the mud.
"She is lying!" Victoria screamed, losing her sweet, fake voice completely, her tone turning high, sharp, and ugly. "She is using sneaky words to trick you, just like she tricked Kael! Look at her! She does not care about Shadow Fang! She only cares about her own safety!""I care about this pack more than you ever will, Victoria!" I countered instantly, stepping right up to the edge of the platform, looking down at her with absolute disgust. "I am carrying the true royal heir of Alpha Kael! I am carrying the future of Shadow Fang inside my body! While Alpha Kael is away fighting our enemies at the river, you are standing in this hall trying to divide his council and weaken his fortress from the inside!"I turned my back on Victoria, facing the eight old elders directly, my posture regal and strong."If you want to lock me in a dungeon, Elder Thomas, then do it!" I proclaimed loudly, holding out my small hands. "Lock me away! But when Alpha Kael returns from the river with his victorio
Behind me, Captain Freya and four heavy iron guards marched with loud, rhythmic steps. Their heavy boots sounded like thundering drumbeats against the polished stone floor.I walked right up the center aisle, my dark purple wool skirt sweeping smoothly over the floorboards. I did not rush. I did not shake. I held my back straight, my shoulders squared, and my head held high, just like a royal queen walking into her own throne room.I stopped five paces away from the raised platform, looking directly into the old eyes of Elder Thomas.I gave the council a slow, polite, and formal bow of my head—not out of fear, but out of proper royal manners."Good morning, elders of Shadow Fang," I said, my voice smooth, loud, and completely clear, echoing off the high stone pillars. "Captain Freya informed me that you requested my presence."Elder Thomas leaned forward over his heavy wooden table, his long grey beard brushing against his dark robes. He did not give me a nice greeting back. His face
The heavy wooden door was open just an inch to let the warm fire air circulate.The two maids were standing near the stone wall, holding straw brooms and a wooden bucket of water. They were speaking in fast, low whispers, thinking that I was fast asleep by the hearth."Did you see Lady Victoria this morning?" the first maid whispered, her voice full of disgust. "She was walking down the hallway like she owns the whole palace!""I know!" the second maid replied in an angry whisper. "She wears that green velvet dress and acts like a holy princess. But my sister works in the guest wing kitchen. She saw Victoria slap poor Clara across the mouth again last night!""She is an evil, wicked snake!" the first maid hissed softly. "Clara was crying so hard her eyes were swollen shut. Victoria told her that if she didn't help trick the old elders today, Victoria would have her father burn Clara's family home in the south!"My ears perked up instantly. I held my breath, sitting totally still in my







