Time slowed to a crawl.Richard's grey wolf was massive, all teeth and fury, closing the distance between us in a heartbeat. I saw his jaws open, aiming for my throat. Saw the calculated murder in his eyes.I didn't think. I just moved.The Alpha Voice erupted from me, but not as words. As pure power. A shockwave of silver light that caught Richard mid-leap and slammed him into the wall twenty feet away. The impact cracked stone.The entire hall went silent.I stood there, my hand still raised, silver light crackling around my fingers like electricity. I'd never done anything like that before. Didn't know I could.Richard struggled to his feet, shifted back to human. Blood ran from his mouth. "You see?" he gasped to the assembled pack. "This is what I was protecting you from. Uncontrolled power. Dangerous magic. She'll kill us all!""The only one trying to kill anyone is you." Caden's voice was deadly calm. He'd shifted partially, claws extended, eyes glowing gold. "You just attacked
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