The air was thick with tension as Selena, Kade, and Aiden stood at the edge of the clearing, the distant howls of wolves growing louder, closer. It was a sound that sent chills down her spine. The hunt was on.
Aiden, standing slightly apart from them, took a deep breath, his amber eyes narrowing as he scanned the horizon. "They're close. And they're not alone," he muttered, his voice low and grim. His posture was tense, ready for the fight to come.
Kade stepped forward, his eyes blazing with readiness. "We don't have time for a plan. We fight, or we die. I'll fight with you, Selena." He turned to face her, his gaze fierce. "But if you're going to stand with us, you need to trust me. Trust us."
Selena felt the weight of their words settle deep in her chest. She had never faced anything like this before. The pack—the Silver Moon Pack—had never taught her how to fight for her survival. They had abandoned her long ago. But now, standing with Kade and Aiden, her heart burned with a new kind of fire.
She nodded, the flame in her chest igniting her resolve. "Let's do this," she said, her voice steady. Her wolf, Luna, stirred restlessly within her, sensing the fight ahead. The bond between them was stronger than ever.
The first wave of attackers emerged from the shadows—wolves with bloodshot eyes and fangs bared. Their dark fur blended with the night, making them seem like part of the forest itself. Selena's heart raced as she took in the sight of them. But unlike the wolves from her past, these weren't her pack. These were enemies. Intruders.
Aiden moved first, charging toward them with a predatory grace. His speed was terrifying, and in a flash, he tore through the first attacker, sending the wolf sprawling to the ground with a swift, lethal strike. Selena could see the strength in his movements, the power that came from knowing his enemies.
Kade wasn't far behind. With a growl, he launched himself into the fray, his movements a blur of controlled power. He took down the next wolf with ease, his fists striking with precision.
Selena's instincts kicked in as well. She shifted into her wolf form, her body growing stronger, faster. The shift had never felt so natural, as if the power she had longed for was finally within her grasp. She felt the surge of Luna's strength, but it was something more than that. She wasn't just fighting for survival anymore. She was fighting for herself—for the truth that had been stolen from her.