AceAs we stepped outside the horse stall, a group of armed men surged forward, completely encircling us in the narrow alley.“Alpha,” Ronan warned quietly, his hand dropping closer to his weapon.I gave a short, subtle nod in response, keeping my posture relaxed.“Hello to you too, Dax,” I said, a cool smirk playing on my lips.“I heard you’re part of the Blackthorn Pack now,” Dax said, stepping out from the crowd. His brown eyes locked onto mine, burning with a deep-seated grudge. “Some rumors even say you own the place... but were exiled.”Truth be told, Dax wasn't entirely evil. Years ago, he and his men had helped Ronan and me when we first stumbled into this territory, completely ignorant of the land. But even though the villagers were welcoming back then, Ronan and I had refused to stay. I knew in my gut that I wasn't meant to be just another stray rogue wandering the wastes, I was a Royal, born from a lineage of Alphas.“You heard right, Dax,” I replied smoothly.Dax threw his
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