Rejected By The Beta, Claimed By The Alpha King
The rogues employed similar tactics in each assault—scent blockers to mask their approach, synchronised strikes from multiple directions, targeting resources rather than territory.
What they rarely did was claim territory, which defied typical rogue behavior. Traditional rogues wanted land, pack structure, the stability they'd lost when they were cast out or chose to leave their original packs. These rogues struck and disappeared, leaving destruction but taking only specific supplies—weapons, communication equipment, occasionally medical supplies.
"It's like they're building something," I said, pushing back from the desk to rub my tired eyes. "Gathering resources for a larger purpose."
Lukas nodded, his expression grim as he studied the map where red pins marked each attack. "The question is what. And why target us directly? Rogues typically avoid royal attention, knowing it means certain death."