The moon turned red.Not slowly.Not gently.It happened all at once.A crimson circle appeared above the Black Forest, bathing the battlefield in a terrifying glow.For a moment, even the wolves stopped fighting.The High Elder smiled."The Blood Moon has chosen."Alexander stood in front of me, breathing heavily.Blood ran from a cut above his eyebrow.His sword hung loosely in his hand.But his eyes remained fixed on the enemy."Everyone," he commanded, "hold your positions."The united packs obeyed.I looked around.Thousands of warriors stood ready.But I could feel their fear.This wasn't the fear of death.It was the fear of losing everything.Home.Family.The people they loved.I understood that fear.I felt it too.Then I heard something behind us.A howl.Different.Familiar.My heart stopped.Alexander turned.The warriors parted.A lone wolf walked through the ranks.Dark hair.Black coat.A familiar scar across his jaw."Ethan."He shifted as he approached.Ethan Blackwo
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