The Alpha King's Daughter
Alexander murmured to Phoebe, watching his daughter's calculating expression with a mixture of pride and worry.
Phoebe nodded slightly. "Buck's pride won't allow him to back down now, even if he should."
On the training ground, Buck removed his jacket and rolled his shoulders, trying to project confidence he no longer fully felt. He'd seen enough of Elizabeth's skills to know this wouldn't be the easy victory he'd initially imagined, but years of being Thunder Peak's undefeated champion had instilled a deep belief in his own abilities.
"Ready when you are, Princess," he said, dropping into his fighting stance, feet planted firmly, weight balanced, hands raised in Thunder Peak's traditional g