Chapter 3 03

'Oh hell ya, alpha!' They all growled.

'Be careful, guys. It might be a small group, but you all need to focus. We have your backs,' Zylen encouraged.

'Attack,' I said.

My new fighters growled and rushed forward. The air was thick with the scent of danger, but I trusted my pack. They'd been training hard, and now it was time to see if they could stand up to the challenge.

I smiled with pride as I watched them all follow their orders. Each of them displayed raw power, their movements fluid and precise. They fought like wolves, like the predators they were meant to be.

I watched as the new fighters took out rogue after rogue. Each strike, each bite, was calculated and deadly. They weren't as experienced as some of my older pack members, but they made up for it with determination and strength.

'Let's go, guys!' I yelled through the link as I ran to help out. I didn't want them to tire themselves out too quickly. The rogues may have been few, but they were vicious and wouldn't hesitate to tear us apart if we let our guard down.

I growled, adrenaline coursing through my veins as I lunged for a rogue that charged one of my new fighters. The rogue's eyes gleamed with malice, but I was faster. I slammed into him, knocking him to the ground, and within seconds, I had my jaws around his throat, ripping it out with a single, brutal motion. His body went limp beneath me.

'Oh fuck no you don't,' Ava growled, her voice a sharp edge in the chaos.

She appeared beside me, moving like a shadow, and with a swift check to the rogue's side, she sent him sprawling. Without missing a beat, Ava bent down and swiftly tore out his throat, blood spilling from the wound as he collapsed.

'That'll teach him to mess with my pack,' Ava spat, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction as she wiped blood from her muzzle.

'Alpha!' I heard one of my new fighters, Cole, yell.

I quickly turned around and saw him struggling to protect Amy, another one of my new fighters. She was backed into a corner by three rogues, and Cole was trying to keep them off her. His movements were good, but he was still green. I growled, my eyes flashing as I charged in.

'Zylen, Colby. Watch the rogues real quick,' I said through the link, dodging a rogue that lunged at me with claws outstretched.

Haha, bitches! I'm an alpha. Nice try.

I wasn't going to let Cole fall. I could see the desperation in his eyes.

'Duck, Cole!' I yelled, my voice cutting through the battlefield.

Without hesitation, Cole dropped to the ground, and I leapt over him. My body soared through the air, and I landed squarely on the back of one of the rogues, sinking my teeth deep into his neck. His surprised snarl was cut short as I tore into his flesh, feeling his life slip away beneath me.

'Get Amy to the clinic! I'll take care of these punks,' I commanded in my alpha tone. Cole needed to listen. He didn't have time to argue.

'Y-yes, alpha,' Cole stammered, his voice shaky but resolute.

He and an older fighter, a seasoned warrior with a grizzled face, shifted into their wolf forms. Together, they managed to pick up Amy's injured wolf and began hauling her toward safety, their eyes scanning the perimeter for any more threats.

'Let's tango,' Ava smirked, her voice dripping with confidence as she stared at the remaining two rogues.

They both growled and lunged at us, their wild eyes fixed on Ava and me.

Ava laughed, her voice wild with excitement, and she jumped straight up into the air. The two rogues collided with each other mid-flight, their growls turning to screams of pain. The impact echoed through the clearing, and I couldn't help but grin. Ava was a force to be reckoned with.

I didn't wait for them to regroup. I swiveled in mid-air and dove straight down, aiming for the last remaining rogue.

'Nose dive!' Ava growled out as she landed directly on top of one of the rogues, her weight driving him into the ground.

I heard a sickening snap as she crushed his neck, her wolf's jaws clamping down like a vice. The rogue went limp almost instantly. Ava stood, her chest heaving with exertion, a wicked grin on her face.

I turned to face the last rogue, who was now backing away slowly, his eyes wide with fear. It was a rare sight to see a rogue afraid, but this one was. His body language screamed hesitation. The rogue knew he was outmatched, but he wasn't ready to give up just yet.

I could hear his low growl, but it lacked conviction. I watched in amusement as two of my best fighters, Mike and Wes, moved behind him silently. The twins were masters of stealth, moving like shadows in the night.

The rogue's growl faltered as he took a step backward, right into the waiting hands of Mike and Wes.

'Let's go,' Mike laughed, his voice like dark honey as Wes grabbed the rogue's leg with a vice-like grip, pulling him back.

The rogue struggled for a moment, but the twins were too strong, too fast. Mike and Wes worked in perfect synchronization, and within seconds, they had the rogue pinned to the ground. The rogue's desperate snarls turned into pitiful whimpers as Mike and Wes shifted into their full wolf forms, their eyes glowing with the intensity of the pack.

'This is where your fight ends,' Wes growled, his teeth bared.

The rogue tried to shift, to break free, but he was no match for the combined strength of the twins. Mike was already on top of him, his jaws closing around the rogue's throat with a final, lethal snap.

'All clear,' Mike said, his voice steady despite the blood on his fur.

I looked around the battlefield, taking a deep breath to steady myself. The rogues were all taken care of, but the adrenaline was still pumping through my veins. My pack stood tall, their eyes bright with victory. There were injuries, of course, but nothing too serious. Amy would be okay. She was in good hands.

I walked over to Cole, who was standing by Amy's side, his eyes wide with awe and respect. 'You did good, Cole,' I said, nodding toward him.

'Thanks, alpha,' he said, his voice filled with gratitude.

I clapped him on the shoulder, proud of how far he had come in such a short time. My pack was growing stronger every day.

'Let's get back to the camp,' I said, turning to head back toward the clearing where the rest of the pack was regrouping. 'We've earned a rest, but don't get too comfortable. The rogues are getting bolder, and we'll need to be ready for whatever comes next.'

Ava, now back in her human form, smiled as she joined me. 'That was fun,' she said, her voice light, but I could tell she was already thinking ahead. She was always sharp like that.

'It was a good fight,' I agreed, scanning the horizon. 'But this isn't over. We've got work to do.'

'We'll be ready,' Ava said, her confidence unwavering.

And I knew she would be. All of them would be.