The rival packs did not retreat for long. By the next dawn, their forces had swelled. Howls echoed louder through the mountain passes, rolling like thunder against the stone. The air carried a thick, bitter scent of aggression and bloodlust. They had come with everything. Scouts reported at least five packs now, moving as one coordinated force. They knew. The moon-born omega was close to term. They wanted the pups. They wanted the power the forbidden blood tie promised. Inside the Den, tension clung to every surface. My body felt heavy, grounded by the weight I carried. My belly rested low and full, stretched tight beneath my palms. Every movement pulled deep through my back and hips, a constant reminder of how close everything was. The pups shifted often. Strong. Restless. Alive. I lay on my side, supported by layered furs, when the final report came. The scout burst in, breath ragged. “They are launching a full assault on the lower pass. They are trying to break throu
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