Chapter 22

ETHAN POV

I growl under my breath as Miranda tenses and practically curls against my side in fear. The wolves challenging Andrew are covered in tattoos, but not the art I am used to seeing. The images printed on their flesh are meant to install fear.

The poor excuses for artwork depict women being violated and men being tortured or killed. Two of them have their hit list tattooed on their chest.

"Alpha King, thank you for taking the time to come to the South pack," Andrew says interrupting my thoughts as I approach him in the field they have chosen to fight in.

"I wouldn't miss a possible shift in power, Alpha Andrew," I respond while shaking his hand briefly.

A couple of the challengers grunt in response to my reply, but I pay them zero attention. Their antics are meant to attract attention, and I refuse to oblige.

"I understand. We are just about to get