The rival pack's alpha, a towering figure with piercing yellow eyes, glared at Anna and Georgia, his expression twisted in anger."What are you doing here?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.Anna stood tall, trying to appear braver than she felt. "We're just looking for someone," she said, trying to sound nonchalant.The alpha's eyes narrowed. "Who?"Anna hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. But before she could answer, Georgia jumped in."We're looking for James," she said, her voice firm. "We heard he might be here."The alpha's expression changed, his eyes flashing with surprise. "James?" he repeated. "What makes you think he's here?"Anna and Georgia exchanged a look, both of them thinking the same thing: they had to be careful what they revealed."We just heard rumors," Anna said, trying to sound vague. "We didn't think it was true."The alpha's eyes narrowed, his expression skeptical. "I don't believe you," he said. "You're not just looking for James. You're looking fo
The three of them sat in Riya's room, brainstorming ways to find James. Anna pulled out a map of the surrounding area, spreading it out on the bed."Okay, so we know James was last seen heading towards the rival pack's territory," Anna said, tracing the path on the map. "But we don't know where he is now."Riya nodded. "And we can't just go marching into rival pack territory without a plan."Georgia frowned. "But we can't just sit around and do nothing either. James could be in real danger."Anna's eyes narrowed. "I think I have an idea. What if we sneak into rival pack territory and try to gather some information?"Riya's eyes widened. "That's a crazy idea, Anna."But Georgia was nodding. "I think it's worth a shot. We can't just sit around and wait for something to happen."Anna grinned. "That's the spirit, Georgia."Riya sighed. "Fine. But we need to be careful. If we get caught, it could mean war."Anna nodded. "I know. But we have to try."The three of them spent the rest of the
The sun was setting over the pack lands, casting a warm orange glow over the gathering of wolves. The alpha stood at the front of the group, his eyes scanning the crowd as he began to speak."My friends and family," he said, his voice loud and clear. "I'm sure by now many of you have heard the news. James, my brother and a member of our pack, has left our lands and joined our rivals."The group erupted into a chorus of gasps and whispers, with many of the wolves looking at each other in shock and confusion.The alpha raised his hands, calling for silence. "I know this news may come as a shock to many of you," he said. "But I want to assure you that we will do everything in our power to find out why James has made this decision, and to bring him back home."Anna, who was standing at the back of the group with Georgia, felt a surge of admiration for the alpha. He was handling the situation with calmness and authority, and his words were reassuring to the worried wolves.But as she looke
The alpha's words hung in the air like a challenge, leaving Anna, Georgia, and Riya wondering what kind of situation he was referring to."What is it?" Anna asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.The alpha's expression turned grim. "It's James, my brother. He's been acting strangely lately, and I've just received word that he's been seen meeting with some of the rival pack members."Georgia's eyes narrowed. "What does that mean?"The alpha's jaw clenched. "It means that James may be planning to betray me, and possibly even the entire pack."Riya's eyes widened in shock. "But why? James has always been loyal to you, Alpha."The alpha shook his head. "I don't know, Riya. But I aim to find out. I need to speak with James immediately."Anna, Georgia, and Riya exchanged a look, all of them thinking the same thing: this was getting serious."I'll go get James," Riya said, standing up.The alpha nodded. "Thank you, Riya. I'll meet you in the throne room."Riya hurried out of the roo
Chapter 17The alpha's arrival had brought a sense of excitement and nervousness to the palace. Anna and Georgia had watched as Riya showed him to his room, wondering what the night would bring.As they made their way back to the sitting room, they couldn't help but discuss the alpha's arrival."What did you think of him?" Anna asked, flopping down onto the couch.Georgia shrugged. "I don't know. He seemed...different.""Different?" Anna repeated. "What do you mean?"Georgia thought for a moment before responding. "I don't know, he just seemed more...relaxed, I guess."Anna nodded. "Yeah, I know what you mean. I was expecting him to be all stern and serious, but he seemed almost...friendly."Georgia raised an eyebrow. "Friendly? That's not exactly the word I would use."Anna laughed. "Okay, maybe not friendly, but definitely more approachable than I expected."Just then, Riya entered the room, a smile on her face."How's everything?" she asked, sitting down beside them.Anna and Georg
Riya's eyes narrowed as she waited for an explanation. Anna and Georgia exchanged a nervous glance before Anna spoke up."We may have, uh, 'acquired' some of Lita's freshly baked apple pies," Anna admitted, trying to sound nonchalant.Riya's expression turned stern. "You mean you stole them, don't you?"Georgia nodded sheepishly. "We just couldn't resist the smell. And they're really, really good."Riya sighed, shaking her head. "You two are impossible. I swear, I'm going to have to keep a closer eye on you."Just then, Lita appeared with a tray bearing two steaming hot pies. "Masters, I brought the pies as requested," she announced, her eyes wide with innocence.Riya raised an eyebrow. "Ah, Lita, I see you're aware of the, ah, 'pie situation'?"Lita nodded, still looking innocent. "Yes, ma'am. I was instructed to bring the pies to the masters' room."Anna and Georgia exchanged a relieved glance. They had managed to avoid getting caught... for now.Riya smiled wryly. "Well, I suppose