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Chapter 8–The fortress of broken Alpha’s.

Author: Sarah Summers
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-10 23:24:11

The ruined fortress rose from the mountains like a wound that refused to heal.

Its ancient black-stoned walls were cracked and scorched, carved with old claw marks and ancient symbols which were half erased by time. It was once the seat of the strongest Alpha bloodline in Volaria, but now it stood wrecked, abandoned and cursed.

Aria stopped at the edge of the clearing to catch her breath.

“This is where Kael was born,” she whispered.

Dax held her hand tightly. He hadn’t let go since they entered the pass. “And where his father died.”

Elias staggered up behind them, panting. “Everyone knows this place is a forbidden territory. And moreover, no wolf survives here.”

“The more reason it’s safe,” Dax replied grimly. The shadow detests old Alpha grounds. There is too much raw power in the stone.”

Aria trembled as she took a step forward. Her instincts screamed at her to turn back and run. The air around them felt heavy and thick with old grief and rage.

“I don’t want to be here, ” Aria w
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