ision could only make out vague figures converging near her and E

sformation. Its fur receded like a tide, revealing human skin beneath.

rward. He draped a robe around Ethan, now in human fo

riking features set him apart. His blue eyes, icy and penetrating, seemed to peer into one's very soul. Though young, his simple attire did little to mask his

time now. I've sent warnings, which you've clearly disreg

red female werewolf beside the Alpha. "It was you, Ava,

tion, involuntarily stepped back,

g calm, "Today, you will face t

meanor was dismissive. He retorted with disdain, "Oh, dear Alpha,

in from killing humans unless absolutely nec

fearful. With the advent of the Red Moon, our strength has surged while humanity wanes. It's time we leveraged this power, cast aside these arc

ing impassive as he locked eyes with Ethan again.

hing scornfully. "Exile me? On what grounds? I doubt your strength sur

ed a man, presumably in his mid-thirties, wit

he's so evidently ineffectual?" He sneered, "Yes, weak. You think I haven't noticed, Alpha? Something's am

her werewolves casting uncertain glances towards the Alpha. The tension in the ai

lpha inquired, his voice devoid of

exaggerated as he prepared himself

the Alpha res

y. He soared into the air, his right fist clenched, aiming a swift, powerful

s punch with impressive agility. In a fluid motion, Alpha's left hand shot

off the ground, leaving him to dangle he

alizing the vast chasm in their powers. "I wa

, his grip so tight Ethan thought he could

, his right hand trembled as he brought two fingers to his remaining, functional

t. "As of today, you are exiled; you're no longer one of us," he declared, then turned

shed to Ethan's side, concern etched on his features.

parting werewolves, seemingly in tacit agreement, b

e inquired, his

alate unfavorably. The weight of the wolves' stares, particularly the Alpha's piercing

ht, her mind succumbing to the darkne

justed to her unfamiliar surroundings. She found herself in a sparsely furnished room with only the

ed in clean clothes, which oddly resembled a maid's uniform, leaving her slightly perplexed. She took a moment to