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= Menu Selene couldnât believe what she was seeing. Alpha HunterâMagnusâs soâcalled friendâwas attacking him!
Without a second thought, she sprang into action, rushing toward Alpha Hunter, who hadnât shifted yet. It was clear he hadnât come through the forest; instead, heâd been hiding within the pack, waiting for an opportunity to strike Magnus.
As Selene charged toward him, several wolves intercepted her, blocking her path. She stole a glance at Magnusâs wolf, crawling weakly on the ground, and saw Axel attempting to fend off Alpha Hunter. But Hunter had the upper hand: a deadly stake in his grasp.
Selene fought to push past the wolves in her way, but they attacked her in unison. Despite her massive size, their relentless biting made it hard for her to move forward.
Then, out of nowhere, a black wolf leaped into the fray, scattering the attacking wolves with sheer intimidation. Already weakened from battling a giant wolf like Selene, they couldnât handle another powerful adversary.
Turning her head, Selene saw Kane standing there, locking eyes with her.
âGet inside the packhouse,â he commanded through the mind link.
âAre you out of your damn mind?â she shot back, her voice a growl in his head.
Kane groaned as the wolves turned their attention to him, freeing Selene from their grasp. For a brief moment, she considered helping himâbut then remembered heâd been the one who conspired against her brother.
âMaybe Alpha Hunter is working with him,â she thought bitterly, abandoning the idea of assisting Kane.
Focusing back on her goal, she bolted toward Alpha Hunter. Axel had managed to sink his teeth into Hunterâs hand, but his victory was shortâlivedâHunter drove the stake deep into Axelâs rib.
Selene froze in her tracks, a howl ripping through her throat. Seeing Axel in that condition was unbearable. She couldnât lose himâhe was one of her closest friends.
Determined, she tried to push forward again, but Alpha Hunterâs beta blocked her path. The fury bubbling inside her finally erupted. She unleashed it all on the beta, seizing his neck in her jaws, lifting him off the ground, and slamming him down repeatedly until his body was lifeless.
Alpha Hunter turned at the commotion, his gaze falling on Seleneâs wolf. She was so close now that he instinctively swallowed hard.
âWho the hell are you?â he demanded, clearly unable to place her.
âYour worst nightmare, you bastard,â she growled back. âHow dare you lay a hand on my brother?â
The wind seemed to shift, growing wild and electric. Selene scanned her surroundings, catching sight of Kane fighting off other wolves as he inched closer to her. Oddly, she noticed Kane killing one of Alpha Hunterâs officers.
âAre they attacking separately to take control of the pack?â she wondered. It seemed like both Alphas had their sights set on the throne. But if she wanted to protect her family, she needed to deal with Alpha Hunter firstâhe was the one directly targeting Magnus.
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Menu Alpha Hunterâs eyes widened as Selene advanced on him. No wolf dared to stand in her way now. She lunged for him, sinking her teeth into his left leg, intent on finishing him the same way she had his beta.
But Alpha Hunter was ready this time. As her jaws clamped down, he swung his arm and drove a wooden stake into her neck.
Pain exploded through her body, forcing her to release his leg. Her surroundings seemed to blur, and dizziness set in, as if the world around her had come to a screeching halt.
âItâs poisoned, Selene! Get rid of it!â Axelâs voice rang out in her mind, cutting through the haze.
She turned toward him, her gaze locking onto his wolf form sprawled on the ground. His eyes, filled with anguish, bore into hers.
âAxel-â
Before she could finish, a sharp jolt made her howl in pain. Someone was biting the stake lodged in. her neck, trying to pull it free.
Blinking through the daze, she struggled to see who it was. Kane. It was Kane.
She had no idea why he was helping her. Staring at him silently through the mind link, she didnât question itâshe simply watched, uncertain of his motives.