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Logan led his troops, combined with wolves from Starseeker, into Moonshine territory. He nodded
behind him, having Thomas and Carson split off with several of the wolves for a frontal attack on
Damonâs mansion.
Santino stayed close to Logan, helping lead a smaller group of wolves intent on infiltrating Damonâs
home, bringing him down once and for all.
Heads low to the ground, the wolves stalked through the high grass and underbrush. Logan was
disgusted with how unkept the territory was. Land that was meant for farming was overgrown with
weeds. Orchards full of fruit bearing trees had been choked with moss and vines that crept up the
trunks.
He shook his head, snorting out of his nose as they silently padded through the land that had fallen into
disarray. No wonder raiding parties had been coming into his territory. They were starving and
desperate. No Alpha should let their pack fall into such decay! It was cruel and it just proved how
unworthy Damon was to be Alpha. That was why Hollyâs father had never named him as his successor.
Loganâs ears perked up when he heard the sounds of snarling and tearing that he knew meant Carson
and Thomas were engaged in battle. Lifting his head, he turned his ears in that direction, listening.
Santino stopped and listened too. The big fight was meant to be a distraction, but Logan knew that
there would be some injuries and losses from the distraction. He also knew that Damon wouldnât be
entirely unprotected. It was his Alpha nature to want to go and help his pack members, but he had to
stay focused on the task at hand. Grunting, Logan put his head down again and resumed his silent
approach towards Alpha Damonâs mansion.
It was one of the farthest buildings from the Night Sky territory border. Damon thought that meant it
would give him an advantage, that he would see anyone coming from miles away, or that heâd be
alerted to their presence long before he was in danger. That was one of the reasons Carson and
Thomas had led the frontal attack. All eyes were watching that fight. Damon would never consider that
Logan was sneaking in from elsewhere. Since he was a coward, Damon would assume Logan was too,
the kind of Alpha that hung back and let others fight for him. Logan wasnât that kind of Alpha. He was
going straight for the kill. Opening his mouth, his tongue hung out as he panted in anticipation. Logan
picked up his pace, Damonâs mansion coming into view. He growled under his breath, ready to fight!
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There were a few wolves patrolling around the border of the mansion. Take them quickly and quietly,
Logan told his pack members through the mind link. Stay low, donât draw attention. The others
murmured telepathic confirmations and moved in. Logan nudged Santino and the two of them went
around the back of the house. There, Logan transformed back into human and Santino did too. Theyâd
come prepared, keeping a pair of shorts tied around their calves when they transformed. âInside,
Damon wonât shift unless he absolutely has to,â Logan said. âIf he does?â Santino asked. Logan sighed.
âWeâll still have the upper hand, and enough time for at least one of us to shift before the other gets
shreddedâ he said with a note of humor. Santino chuckled and nodded. âCan you believe what he has
let happened to the territory?â he asked. Logan shook his head.
âNo Alpha can call himself an Alpha if he lets this kind of damage accumulate,â he muttered. Logan
held up his hand to stop Santino from responding.
The patrol is taken care of, one of his wolves said through the mind link. âLetâs go,â Logan said to
Santino. They went around to a back door, slipping into the mansion.
Come in through the sides. If there is any basement access, use it, Logan told his pack members who
were still in wolf form. Damon didnât have the inside of the house well protected. He had clearly been
relying on the exterior patrol as being his main line of defense if his army was broken through It wasnât
a terrible technique. If the battle out front went badly, his wolves would fall back, the patrol being their
backup, and added numbers contributing to their numbers against the attacking army. If the battle went
well, the patrol wouldnât be needed. Unfortunately, Damon hadnât considered what would happen if they
broke through his patrol before his army! The basement door opened and a few pack members
appeared, changed into their human forms. âThere is a very luxurious, newly built wine cellar down
there,â he reported. Logan rolled his eyes. âWell, it is nice to see that he has prioritized his resources,â
Logan muttered. âLetting his people starve while he builds a new space to hold some hardy Bordeaux,â
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here somewhere.â
Logan motioned down several halls, splitting the wolves up evenly to go explore. He kept Santino with
him. If they confronted Damon, it would be better to do it together.
âHis house is kept immaculate,â Santino said sarcastically, running his finger along a desk. There
wasnât a trace of dust.
âHeâll be upstairs,â Logan said. âCowering in the highest room from where we are coming in. There may
be a few wolves lurking around, so be prepared.â Santino nodded, pulling a knife out of the shorts heâd
brought with him. Logan eyed the knife oddly. He wouldnât have brought a weapon to the fight, relying
on his claws and teeth. A knife could be useful, but it could also be turned against them. âQuietly,â
Logan warned. Santino nodded. They headed up the stairs, Logan taking each step lightly to avoid any
creaks in the floor. He held a hand up when he heard something at the top of the stairs. Santino
stopped dead. Logan listened intently. He heard Damonâs voice, a voice heâd heard so few times, but
one he recognized all too well!
âHow stupid are they?â he snapped at someone Logan could not see or hear. âThey think a frontal
attack will weaken me.â Logan looked back at Santino and smirked. Santino nodded, smiling in return.
Without another word or look, Logan approached where he had heard Damonâs voice. There was
another voice speaking now. âI think they broke through the territory border here,â someone said. âAnd
they are gaining ground.â Damon scoffed. âThey wonât get through. My pack knows how to defend our
lands,â Damon insisted. Logan approached the door, turning the knob slowly. He pushed the door all
the way open, snarling as Damon rose from his chair at his desk. Santino came in right behind him,
brandishing the knife. The wolf that had been speaking to Damon tried to run, but Santino punched him
in the face, knocking him unconscious. Growling, Damon glared at them. âLogan, Santino,â he growled.
âThatâs Alpha Logan to you,â Logan said. âDo you want to know why your wolves are losing ground?â
Damon scoffed. âYou know nothing about my pack,â he insisted. âI know youâve starved them to
renovate your own home, and in the process, theyâve become weak,â Logan snapped.
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âWeak enough to nearly kill you!â Damon hissed. Logan rolled his eyes.
âYouâre not getting out of here,â Logan said. He nodded to Santino and the other male closed the door
to the room they were in, locking the bolt in place.
âYou have no idea what youâre getting yourself into, boy,â Damon grumbled. He snapped his fingers
and a door behind him open, three of his pack members, in wolf form, came in, growling and snarling.
Logan and Santino exchanged nervous glances. This complicated things.
Nodding to Santino, Logan tore his shorts off and shifted, jumping at the three wolves, engaging them
in a fight. Santino brandished his knife at Damon, ready to fight him. Logan couldnât watch out for
Santino, he had to focus on his own fight. Snappy his jaws, he closed his teeth around the tendons in
the back leg of one of the wolves, a whimpering cry ringing out. Another wolf tried to grab Logan at the
neck, but Logan evaded, raking his claws along the stomach of the wolf that tried to biter him. The
beastâs intestines spilled out onto the floor. He wouldnât be a threat anymore.
Logan snapped his jaws tighter, breaking the leg that was in his mouth. Releasing that wolf, he turned
around to face the third and final threat. They stared at each other. The other wolf was drooling, eyes
glowing as he prepared to attack. Logan snarled, pulling his lips back and showing his teeth. Lunging
forward, Logan jumped over his adversary. He latched his jaws onto the thick fur at the nape of his
neck, sinking his teeth in. As he landed, he pulled the other wolf down hard to the floor. He went in for
the killing blow.
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