Athena

The morning sun barely pierced through the dense clouds as I stepped out into the training grounds, my mind still racing from yesterday’s encounter with the rival pack. Even after returning safely with Beauty and the twins, the unease in my chest refused to dissipate. The warning from the rival alpha haunted me: “Any further intrusion, and you will regret it.”

I tightened the straps on my training vest and flexed my fingers around the hilt of my dagger. Today’s practice ...