dancing shadows. Naku sat on a rock, staring into the flames

great, but they both knew it wasn't enough. Meldus had a ton of power,

erewolf from the High Fang pack, stepped out of the shadows. He'd been g

voice smooth but with a sharp

ary. What do y

ice. We respect your strength, Naku. You're the Alpha's

me rogues wouldn't like him, but

hink, Krahn? Naku a

but things change. Wolves don't care about blood anymore. They care about powe

say anything, Tabitha stepped up, her e

ion, Tabitha. Some of us think joining Meldus is smar

s hung i

u think betrayal is the answer? After eve

ival, Naku. Some of

was dangerous, not because he was strong, but because he could make t

? Naku said. He'll use you, like h

ybe. But I'd rather be a

is is not the time for fighting ourselves. If you want t

, Naku. Power wins wars.

ed, leaving Naku and

, Tabitha whispered.

l hurt, but it was more than just Krahn. He wondered if

Never reveal your true form*. Naku had broken that rule, but it hadn't fixe

let him get to you. We've faced worse. We stil

d to hurry. Meldus will come for us, and Kr

y made a plan to find more packs, reach out to witch

arting. Krahn wasn't the only one with doubts, and it Naku knew h

n was right? What if they couldn't win? He had been running for so lo

er's warnings echoed in his ears: You're not r

throne, uniting the wolves and witches.

be afraid. Meldus had to be stop

he deserved the