Alpha Orion
Orion's was larger still, his coat a storm-grey that shimmered silver under the moonlight, his eyes glowing like molten steel.
For a heartbeat, they circled each other, two predators bound by pride and history. Then the air exploded with violence.
They collided mid-lunge, snarls ripping through the clearing as claws slashed and fangs tore. Snow sprayed beneath their large paws, streaked with blood. Iver struck first, his powerful jaws locking onto Orion's shoulder, driving him back with a growl that echoed through the fields.
Orion's claws raked across his side, tearing fur and flesh, but Iver held fast. He drove his weight forward, forcing Orion into the snow, his fangs sinking deeper into