Chris’s POV

Black Hills had declared a state of emergency. How dare that Lycan terrorize my pack! A guard had been found dead at his lodge—the same one who had guarded the Lycan’s prison during the early days. Killing him must have been revenge.

“This Lycan won’t survive today! How did it even know I was coming to kill it?” I growled to myself, searching around. Our warriors were sprawled across the palace, scouring every corner. It wouldn’t have gone far.

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