Proximodistal

Pain obliterates fear.

Amber Santiago is the youngest and the only pack warrior who’s survived the annihilation of the Great Santiago Clan twelve years ago, and the West Crescent Pack is now under the command of a new Alpha who’s taken her under his wing due to her tragic past.

Every year, the Werewolf King officiates an event—one that urges everyone to show how capable they are; a battle where strength, willpower, and mental toughness are being measured methodically. Amber plans to join the match as she enters the age of legality.

The task is simple.

Execute the person who’s named on the letter, and the Werewolf King will grant one of your wishes.

There’s no need to feel remorse because all of the listed names are death-row prisoners—criminals who have committed heinous crimes in their lives. The only catch is, both fighters won’t be given a handicap.

If you lose, you die.

Will Amber succeed on her way up? If she does, what could be her wish?

The Flower that Blooms in the Moonlight

"Oi, did you hear the rumors? Many students from River Severn will be pulled out in two weeks' time! Again!"

"Damn, they're the luckiest! Don't you think the school board is favoring them because they literally had to adapt some concepts from that pack's culture? They should tone this glaring favoritism down or else their students won't be very happy!"

"I must say I'm envious because their pack is very active when it comes to missions—even those who are inexperienced get to participate because it's mandatory."

"That's the bottom line there! They're forced to learn things outside their interests. I don't think that's a bad idea."

"Don't you feel bummed that despite their number of absences, there's still quite a lot of them who qualify into the Top 50 rankings? I'm not sure if it's there's work under the table here, but it bugs the hell out of me sometimes…"

Chapter 48