Chapter 49: Alpha Calle

I arrived back at the Blood Moon pack, but my relief was tainted with a feeling of uncertainty. I had just spent two days transferring the more innocent pack members—including Daphne—to Alpha Khalid's pack, and while I knew I had done the right thing, part of me couldn't help but feel like I had betrayed my pack since I had left them vulnerable in the process.

As I made my way closer to my territory, I could feel the tension radiating off them like a dense fog. Their eyes were cold and focused, a stark contrast to the warmth of their voices and the cheerful banter moments ago. Taking a deep breath, I let the smells of the forest and the pack wash over him. The musky scent of wolf musk, the sweet and dry scent of wood, the freshness of the trees and grass, and the metallic tang of blood filled my nostrils. I knew that a battle was coming soon.

I set off at a steady pace, my men in tow, each of us wearing heavy cloaks to ward off the chill of the night air. As we grew closer to the pack