Chapter 33: In Fighting

*TRAE’S POV*

I stood tall, my senses on high alert as my pack and I found ourselves encircled by a pack of unfamiliar wolves.

I glanced down at Mira and could see the worry etched on her face. We were both anticipating the same thing: Shadow Wolves and their pet rogues.

"Have your implement ready," I whispered to her, my voice low, meant only for her ears. "We need to be prepared for anything."

Mira nodded and untied her hair.

As the leader of an ally pack stepped forward, a sense of relief washed over me. The wolves surrounding us were not enemies, but allies guarding their base camp.

"Welcome,” Calum, the Alpha of the Gray Moon Pack, greeted us. “We are here to guide you to our camp."

I let out a breath and relaxed my stance before giving him a curt nod. Together, our packs moved uphill through the dense forest for several hours.