Dead silence fell over the academy gates. Richard's hand, still clutching my collar, froze in mid-air. His anger vanished in an instant, replaced by sheer terror and confusion. I looked at the hundreds of massive warriors behind me. These weren't some edge-dwelling rogues. They were elite pack royals—the ones who held the power of life and death in the North. They stood in absolute silence, but their glares pinned Richard down like hundreds of bloodthirsty blades. My oldest brother, Wyatt, stepped forward. With every step he took, his Supreme Alpha aura forced Richard—a mere Beta—to stumble backward. But Wyatt just walked right up to me, reached out, and elegantly swatted Richard's hand away. The movement was casual, like he was brushing off a piece of annoying dust. "Richard. From the Silver Vein Pack?" Wyatt's voice was soft, but the massive Beta flinched violently. My fifth brother, Connor, let out a cold scoff. "You're the one running that illegal, money-laundering, low-
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